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A visit to the Hillside 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 Hillside Cemetery ...

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

40.6051, -74.3927

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

The Hillside Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hillside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hillside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hillside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Brook Ave. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brook Ave. Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Ave. Cemetery
  • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Redeemer Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Samptown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #238390 <5>
  • North Plainfield Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Dover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Dover Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dover Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Mary's RC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Mary's RC Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's RC Cemetery
  • Metuchen Colonial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
  • St. Gertrude Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Gertrude Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Gertrude Cemetery
  • St. Gertrudes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hazelwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hazel Wood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Revolutionary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hofheimer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hofheimer Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hofheimer Cemetery
    • Runyon - Stelle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Nelson Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodbridge Mausoleum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodbridge Mausoleum is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge Mausoleum
    • Windsor Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clover Leaf Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Leaf Memorial Park
      • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Cloverleaf Cemetery
      • Cloverleaf Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99935 <5>
    • Rahway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Rahway Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Hillside Cemetery.

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

  • North Edison
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • North Edison is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edison
  • Potters
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Potters is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
  • Plainfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Plainfield is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
  • Samptown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Samptown is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samptown
  • Pumptown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pumptown is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumptown
  • Scotch Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
  • Piscataway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Piscataway is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piscataway
  • Menlo Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
  • Berkeley Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Heights
  • Iselin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
  • Clark
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Clark is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
  • Westfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Westfield is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Benders Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Benders Corner is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benders Corner
    • Randolphville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Randolphville is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolphville
    • Society Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Society Hill is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Edison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Edison is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Colonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
    • Avenel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Avenel is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
    • Perth Amboy Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Perth Amboy Junction is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy Junction
    • Rahway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Cranford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cranford is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
    • Feltville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Feltville is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
    • Union Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Village is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
    • Smalleytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Smalleytown is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smalleytown
    • Lindenau
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lindenau is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
    • Stelton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Stelton is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stelton
    • Fords
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fords is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
    • Woodbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
    • Edgar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Park Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Park Village is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village

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 Hillside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hillside Cemetery: