A visit to the French Burial Ground ...
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 French Burial Ground ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the French Burial Ground:
40.9248, -74.0285
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the French Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The French Burial Ground is located in Bergen County<2>.
The county seat for Bergen County is located in Hackensack. Hackensack lies just to the south southwest of the French Burial Ground .
Open a Google Map centered on the French Burial Ground.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the French Burial Ground.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from French Burial Ground, with the nearest first.
- Hackensack Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hackensack Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hackensack Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hackensack.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593982 <5>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hackensack.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Joseph Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960792 <5>
- Woodside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Woodside Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Cemetery
- Cedar Park Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cedar Park Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park Cemetery
- Beth - El Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Beth - El Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth - El Cemetery
- George Washington Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Brookside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Brookside Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Americus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Americus Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus Cemetery
- B'nai Israel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Israel Cemetery
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Lodi Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lodi Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi Cemetery
- Lodi Burial Grounds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lodi Burial Grounds is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi Burial Grounds
- Gethsemane Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane Cemetery
- Maple Grove Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Maple Grove Park Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Park Cemetery
- The Maple Grove Park Cemetery has also been known as:
- Maple Grove Cemetery
- New York Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593999 <5>
- Old Hook Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old Hook Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hook Cemetery
- Westwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Westwood Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Valleau Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fairlawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Paterson.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99903 <5>
- Cedar Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Paterson.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99919 <5>
- St. Peters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- St. Michael's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Nicholas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
- Cemetery of the Madonna
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Madonna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from French Burial Ground, with the nearest first:
- West Englewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- West Englewood is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Englewood
- Rochelle Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rochelle Park is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Park
- Hackensack
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
- Teaneck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaneck
- Englewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Englewood is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,278 people
- Saddle Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Brook
- Ridgefield Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
- River Vale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- River Vale is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Vale
- Radburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Radburn is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radburn
- Warren Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Warren Point is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Point
- Garfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Garfield is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
- Fort Lee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Lee is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
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- Linwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Linwood is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Inwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Inwood is located in New York County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Spuyten Duyvil
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
- Riverdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Yonkers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <6>
- West Norwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Norwood is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norwood
- Ho-Ho-Kus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ho-Ho-Kus is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ho-Ho-Kus
- Ridgewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgewood is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,915 people
- Athenia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Athenia is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
- Passaic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Passaic is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Washington Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Washington Heights is located in New York County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
- Kings Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kings Bridge is located in Bronx County (NY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Bridge
- Saint Josephs Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Tappan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Park Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Park Ridge is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Paterson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Paterson is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
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 French Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bergen County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The French Burial Ground.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Englewood
- Hackensack
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Ridgewood
- Teaneck
- Yonkers
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 French Burial Ground:
- Pages specific to New Jersey:
- Pages specific to Bergen 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 French Burial Ground:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #876508 (French Burial Ground)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #876508 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: Bergen
- Est. Elev: 7 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hackensack
- Location given for French Burial Ground:
- Lat: 40.9248209 Lon: -74.028473
- 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 Bergen, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- French Burial Ground) 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |