A visit to the Menorah Cemetery ...
The location of the Menorah Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Menorah Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Menorah Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Menorah Cemetery
Lat: 40.8420° (40° 50' 31")
Lon: -74.1429° (-74° 8' 34")
The Menorah Cemetery is located in Passaic County<2>.
The county seat for Passaic County is located in Paterson. Paterson lies just to the north northwest of the Menorah Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Menorah Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Jersey:
- Pages specific to Passaic County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Menorah Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Menorah Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brookdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
- Brookdale is located in Essex County
- Nutley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutley
- Nutley is located in Essex County
- Athenia
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
- Athenia is located in Passaic County
- Passaic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Clifton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
- Lyndhurst
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
- Lyndhurst is located in Bergen County
- Montclair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
- Montclair is located in Essex County
- Bloomfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Essex County
- Belleville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Essex County
- Garfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,641 people
- The Village at Little Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Little Falls
- The Village at Little Falls is located in Passaic County
- Little Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Passaic County
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Upper Montclair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
- Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
- Saddle Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Brook
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County
- Borough of Woodland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Woodland Park
- Borough of Woodland Park is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,655 people
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Essex County
- West Orange
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
- West Orange is located in Essex County
- Paterson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Kearny
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
- Kearny is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
- Secaucus
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
- Secaucus is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
- Hackensack
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
- Rochelle Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle Park
- Rochelle Park is located in Bergen County
- Meadow Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
- Meadow Village is located in Essex County
- Verona
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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
- Orange
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Essex County
- Elm Park Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- East Orange
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- East Orange is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
- Harrison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
- Ridgefield Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
- Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
- Warren Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Point
- Warren Point is located in Bergen County
- Singac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singac
- Singac is located in Passaic County
- Caldwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell 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 Menorah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Passaic County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Menorah Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Belleville
- Caldwell
- Clifton
- East Orange
- Hackensack
- Little Falls
- Montclair
- Nutley
- Orange
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Secaucus
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Menorah Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Menorah Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Essex County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Newark.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641095 <5>
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Essex County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hebron Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Newark.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1599940 <5>
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Passaic County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
- Glendale Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Vincent Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
- New Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Hillside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Berrylawn - Charlestown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Berrylawn - Charlestown Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Berrylawn - Charlestown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Carlstadt.
- The Berrylawn - Charlestown Cemetery has also been known as:
- Berry Lawn Cemetery
- Berrylawn Cemetery
- Carlstadt Cemetery
- Charlestown Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrylawn - Charlestown Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1617426 <5>
- St. Michael's Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Essex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in North Arlington.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100039 <5>
- St. Nicholas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- Lodi Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lodi Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Cemetery
- Cedar Lawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Passaic County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Paterson.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99919 <5>
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Passaic County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Paterson.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99903 <5>
- St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery is located in Essex County
- The St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Peter's Church Yard
- St. Peter's Churchyard
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1594402 <5>
- Arlington Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arlington Memorial Park is located in Hudson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Memorial Park
- Arlington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- North Arlington Jewish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lodi Burial Grounds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodi Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lodi Burial Grounds is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodi Burial Grounds
- Riverside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- 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 Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Bergen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul 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 Menorah Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #878261 (Menorah Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #878261 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: Orange
- County: Passaic Elev: 40
- Location given for GNIS #878261 (Menorah Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Passaic County: www.passaiccountynj.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 Passaic, 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 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 Menorah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8420, Longitude: -74.1429 In this case, the coordinates for the Menorah 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. |