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A visit to the Southfield Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Southfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Southfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Southfield Cemetery

Lat:   42.4750°   (42° 28' 30")

Lon:   -83.2608°   (-83° 15' 38")

The Southfield Cemetery is located in Oakland County<2>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Southfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Southfield Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Southfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
    • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #744 <5>
  • East Farmington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Farmington Cemetery
    • The East Farmington Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • The East Farmington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Utley Cemetery
  • Grand Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Hazel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hazel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Beekman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beekman Cemetery
    • The Beekman Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Acacia Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
    • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Oakland County
  • Clarenceville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarenceville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarenceville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Redford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Roseland Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
    • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens is located in Wayne County
    • The Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Mt. Hope Memorial Garden
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northwest Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northwest Hebrew Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Beth El Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Memorial Park
      • The Beth El Memorial Park is located in Wayne County
      • The Beth El Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Bethel Memorial Park
    • Clover Hill Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Park Cemetery
      • The Clover Hill Park Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Clover Hill Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shaarey Zedek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288 <5>
    • Perrin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrin Cemetery
      • The Perrin Cemetery is located in Oakland County
    • St. James' Episcopal Church Columbarium
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James' Episcopal Church Columbarium
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James' Episcopal Church Columbarium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James' Episcopal Church Columbarium is located in Oakland County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Birmingham Cemetery
    • First UMC Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • North Farmington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Quaker Burial Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burial Ground
      • The Quaker Burial Ground is located in Oakland County
      • The Quaker Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Farmington Quaker Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987554 <5>
    • Beth Abraham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Abraham Cemetery
      • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Abraham Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ferndale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1025622 <5>
    • Machpelah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery
      • The Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ferndale.
      • The Congregation Beth Tefilo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth Tefilo Emanual Synagogue Cemetery
      • Nusach H'ari Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980536 <5>
    • Oakview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakview Cemetery
      • The Oakview Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Royal Oak.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1283 <5>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Royal Oak.
    • Royal Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Oak Cemetery
      • The Royal Oak Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Royal Oak Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Royal Oak.
      • The Royal Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Royal Oak Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1554 <5>
    • Christ Church Cranbrook Columbarium
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cranbrook Columbarium
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Christ Church Cranbrook Columbarium. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Christ Church Cranbrook Columbarium is located in Oakland County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Southfield Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Southfield Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Beverly Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Southfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lathrup Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bingham Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Oakland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
    • Franklin has also been known as:
    • Franklin Village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
  • Clarenceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarenceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarenceville
    • Clarenceville is located in Oakland County
  • Oak Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Huntington Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Berkley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wood Creek Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Creek Farms
    • Wood Creek Farms is located in Oakland County
  • Brightmoor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightmoor
    • Brightmoor is located in Wayne County
  • Birmingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Farmington Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Hills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
      • Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <7>
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Farmington Acres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Acres
      • Farmington Acres is located in Oakland County
    • Redford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
      • Redford is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redford <7>
    • Beech
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Wayne County
    • Strathmoor ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strathmoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathmoor
      • Strathmoor is located in Wayne County
    • Ferndale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Royal Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Charing Cross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charing Cross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
      • Charing Cross is located in Oakland County
    • Livonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Madison Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Clawson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomfield Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • North Farmington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Farmington
      • North Farmington is located in Oakland County
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
    • Quakertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quakertown
      • Quakertown is located in Oakland County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Southfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Southfield Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Southfield Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Southfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #638440  (Southfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #638440 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Redford
    • County: Oakland         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #638440 (Southfield Cemetery)

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Southfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4750, Longitude: -83.2608       In this case, the coordinates for the Southfield Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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