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A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...

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 Greenwood Cemetery ...

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

40.0857, -74.2065

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

The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ocean County<2>.

The county seat for Ocean County is located in Toms River. Toms River lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Greenwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Greenwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Greenwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
  • St. Marys Of The Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Olam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Olam Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olam Cemetery
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lakewood.
    • The Greenville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Family RC Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1650658 <5>
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
  • Whitesville Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ocean County Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Ocean County Memorial Park is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean County Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ocean County Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Toms River.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100148 <5>
  • Toms River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Toms River Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms River Cemetery
  • B'nai Israel Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Silverton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Silverton Cemetery is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silverton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Silverton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977553 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gravelly Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
    • Old St. John's Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • White Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

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

  • Lakewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lakewood is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Whitesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Whitesville is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
  • Williams
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Williams is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
  • Holiday City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Holiday City is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
  • Leisure Village East
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Leisure Village East is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village East
  • Ramtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ramtown is located in Monmouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramtown
  • Maxim
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Maxim is located in Monmouth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim
  • Bennetts Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bennetts Mills is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Mills
  • Cedar Glen West
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Glen West is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Glen West
  • Glen Cedar City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Glen Cedar City is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cedar City
  • Silverton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Silverton is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
  • Arrowhead Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Arrowhead Village is located in Ocean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Village
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Winding River Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Herbertsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Herbertsville is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbertsville
    • Leisure Knoll
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Leisure Knoll is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Knoll
    • Allenwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Allenwood is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenwood
    • Allaire Village ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Allaire Village is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allaire Village
      • Allaire Village has also been known as:
      • Allaire
    • Squankum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Squankum is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squankum
    • Vista Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Vista Center is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Center
    • Van Hiseville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Van Hiseville is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Hiseville
    • Silver Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Silver Ridge is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
    • Bay Head Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bay Head Junction is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Head Junction
    • Ardena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ardena is located in Monmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardena
    • Holiday Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Holiday Heights is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Heights
    • Toms River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Toms River is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms River
    • Dover Beaches North
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dover Beaches North is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Beaches North
    • Normandy Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Normandy Beach is located in Ocean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Beach

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 Greenwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Ocean County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Greenwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Ocean 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 Greenwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #876813  (Greenwood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #876813 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: Ocean
      • Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lakewood
      • Location given for Greenwood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.0856711     Lon: -74.2065318
      • 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 Ocean, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Greenwood Cemetery) 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.