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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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Lat:   40.8157°   (40° 48' 56")

Lon:   -74.3729°   (-74° 22' 22")

The cemetery is located in Morris County<1>.

As an estimate, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in East Hanover.

The county seat for Morris County is located in Morristown. Morristown lies just to the west southwest of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery .

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 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Morris 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 Gate of Heaven 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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

    • East Hanover
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hanover
      • East Hanover is located in Morris County
    • Hanover Neck
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Neck
      • Hanover Neck is located in Morris County
    • Troy Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Hills
      • Troy Hills is located in Morris County
    • Yardley Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley Village
      • Yardley Village is located in Morris County
    • Rosedale Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
      • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
    • Livingston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Essex County
    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Essex Fells
      • Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,159 people
    • West Caldwell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Caldwell
      • West Caldwell is located in Essex County
    • Morristown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
      • Morristown has also been known as:
      • New Hanover
      • West Hanover
    • Caldwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Essex County
    • Fairfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Essex County
    • Littleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Morris County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Green Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
        • Green Village is located in Morris County
      • Boonton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
        • Boonton is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
      • Summit
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
      • Montville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
        • Montville is located in Morris County
      • Tabor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
        • Tabor is located in Morris County
      • Springfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Union County
      • Millburn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
        • Millburn is located in Essex County
      • Maplewood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
        • Maplewood is located in Essex County
      • South Orange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
        • South Orange is located in Essex County
      • Orange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
        • Orange is located in Essex County
      • West Orange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
        • West Orange is located in Essex County
      • Verona
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Essex County
      • Cedar Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Essex 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morris County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Hanover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Ely Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ely Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ely Cemetery
    • Vail Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vail Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vail Memorial Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Memorial Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Pine Brook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holy Rood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pine Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Convent Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Convent Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Convent Cemetery
      • Fair Mount Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Teresa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Teresa Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
        • John P. Cook Cemetery
        • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374821 <5>
      • Springfield Emanuel UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • The Whitehall Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Towaco Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Methodist Church 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #876571  (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #876571 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: Caldwell
      • County: Morris         Elev: 65
      • Location given for GNIS #876571 (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)

    The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8157, Longitude: -74.3729    
    <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 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.




 

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