A visit to the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 B'nai Abraham Memorial Park ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park:
40.6865, -74.2957
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The B'nai Abraham Memorial Park is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the east southeast of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park .
Open a Google Map centered on the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from B'nai Abraham Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Springfield Emanuel UMC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Graceland Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hollywood Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Revolutionary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Clinton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hollywood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Rahway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rahway Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway Cemetery
- Linden Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Linden Park Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Park Cemetery
- Rosedale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- B'nai Jeshuron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Oheb Shalom Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fair Mount Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Teresa Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Teresa Cemetery
- Hazel Wood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hazel Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Wood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hazel Wood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Clark.
- The Hazel Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hazelwood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100019 <5>
- Hazelwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rosemont Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bethel Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Memorial Park is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Memorial Park
- Gomel Chesed Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- B'nai Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The B'nai Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olivet RC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100119 <5>
- Woodland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Hebrew Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 36 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from B'nai Abraham Memorial Park, with the nearest first:
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Union is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Millburn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Millburn is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
- Cranford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cranford is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
- Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Springfield is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Park Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Park Village is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
- Westfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Westfield is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
- Elmora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Elmora is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
- Hillside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hillside is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Maplewood is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Clark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clark is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Elizabeth is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Irvington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Irvington is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- South Orange
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- South Orange is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
- Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Summit is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
- Feltville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Feltville is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
- Scotch Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Scotch Plains is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
- Rahway
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rahway is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
- Linden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Linden is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
- Perth Amboy Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Tremley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tremley is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremley
- Orange
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Orange is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Benders Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Benders Corner is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
- Berkeley Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
- Plainfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Plainfield is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- North Edison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- North Edison is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edison
- Potters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Potters is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Iselin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Iselin is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
- Colonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Colonia is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
- Avenel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Avenel is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
- Bloomfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Arlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington is located in Richmond County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Newark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Newark is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- East Orange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- East Orange is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
- Elm Park Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
- Rosedale Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
- Livingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Livingston is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
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 B'nai Abraham Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cranford
- East Orange
- Elizabeth
- Hillside
- Irvington
- Linden
- Linden lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Linden.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Livingston
- Maplewood
- Newark
- Newark lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newark.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Orange
- Orange lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orange.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Plainfield
- Rahway
- Summit
- Summit lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Westfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 B'nai Abraham Memorial Park:
- Pages specific to New Jersey:
- Pages specific to Union County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 B'nai Abraham Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #874438 (B'Nai Abraham Memorial Park)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #874438 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Union
- Est. Elev: 30 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Roselle
- Location given for B'Nai Abraham Memorial Park:
- Lat: 40.6864909 Lon: -74.2957034
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 New Jersey's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- B'nai Abraham Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |