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A visit to the Hollywood Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Memorial Park
    • 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
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Oheb Shalom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • 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
  • B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Beth - David Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth - David Cemetery
    • 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
  • B'nai Jeshuron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Jeshuron Cemetery
    • The B'nai Jeshuron Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Cemetery
      • The B'nai Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Gomel Chesed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosemont Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Memorial Park
      • The Rosemont Memorial Park is located in Essex County
    • Bethel Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Park
      • 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
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olivet RC 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bishop's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100044 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #644088 <5>

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 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
  • Elmora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
    • Elmora is located in Union 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
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • 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
    • 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.

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 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:

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.nj.gov/

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 '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 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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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