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A visit to the Hollywood Cemetery ...


The location of the Hollywood Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Hollywood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7218°   (40° 43' 18")

Lon:   -74.2568°   (-74° 15' 24")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the south southeast of the Hollywood Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Hollywood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Hollywood 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Hollywood Cemetery.

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

    • Maplewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Essex County
    • Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Union County
    • Hillside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Union County
    • South Orange
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
      • South Orange is located in Essex County
    • Irvington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Essex County
    • Millburn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburn
      • Millburn is located in Essex County
    • Springfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Union County
    • Orange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Essex County
    • Elizabeth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
    • Newark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
    • East Orange
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
      • East Orange is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
    • Elm Park Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Village
      • Elm Park Village is located in Essex County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Cranford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
        • Cranford is located in Union County
      • Park Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Union County
      • Harrison
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Hudson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
      • Livingston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Essex County
      • West Orange
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
        • West Orange is located in Essex County
      • Summit
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
      • Westfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
      • Clark
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Union County
      • Linden
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
      • Kearny
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
        • Kearny is located in Hudson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
      • Feltville ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
        • Feltville is located in Union County
      • Belleville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Essex County
      • Bloomfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Essex County
      • Montclair
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
        • Montclair is located in Essex County
      • Verona
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Essex County
      • Rosedale Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Village
        • Rosedale Village is located in Morris County
      • Borough of Essex Fells
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Essex Fells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Hollywood 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 Hollywood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hollywood Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Hollywood Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollywood Memorial Park is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Memorial Park
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Springfield Emanuel UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Graceland Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Memorial Park is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Memorial Park
    • Oheb Shalom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Abraham Memorial Park is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
    • Beth - David Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth - David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth - David Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth - David Cemetery
    • B'nai Jeshuron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • B'nai Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The B'nai Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Cemetery
      • Gomel Chesed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosemont Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bethel Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Memorial Park is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Park
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Olivet RC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100119 <5>
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

    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 Hollywood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #877179  (Hollywood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #877179 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: Roselle
      • County: Union         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #877179 (Hollywood Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncountynj.org/

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

    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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hollywood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7218, Longitude: -74.2568       In this case, the coordinates for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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