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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 Van Riper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9591°   (41° 57' 32")

Lon:   -86.0403°   (-86° 2' 25")

The Van Riper Cemetery is located in Cass County<1>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Cassopolis. Cassopolis lies just to the south southeast of the Van Riper Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Van Riper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Cass County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Van Riper Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Van Riper Cemetery.

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

    • La Grange
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Cassopolis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
      • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <4>
    • Dowagiac
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Penn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County
    • Pokagon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County
    • Vandalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Wakelee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
    • Sumnerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
      • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
    • Edwardsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
      • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <4>
    • Jones
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Marcellus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Berrien Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
        • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <4>
      • Eau Claire
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
        • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <4>
      • Niles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
        • Niles is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <4>
      • Granger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Simonton Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
        • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
      • Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Corey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
        • Corey is located in Cass County
      • Shanghai Corners
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
        • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
      • Hartman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
        • Hartman is located in Berrien County
      • Berrien Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
        • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <4>
      • Fabius
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
        • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Chamberlain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
        • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Lawrence
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Lawton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
        • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <4>
      • Sodus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
        • Sodus is located in Berrien 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 Van Riper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Van Riper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Schulte Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brady Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Youngs Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngs Prairie Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Prairie Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Gage Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gage Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Dewey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • South Wayne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Wayne Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Wayne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • California Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the California Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The California Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the California Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Crane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Red Mill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Mill Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Mill Cemetery
      • Salisbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
      • Reams - Norton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reams - Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reams - Norton Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reams - Norton Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery

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

    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 Van Riper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109395  (Van Riper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109395 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: Dowagiac
      • County: Cass         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #2109395 (Van Riper Cemetery)

    The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Van Riper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9591, Longitude: -86.0403    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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