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A visit to the Mount Olivet Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Mount Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Mt. Olivet 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Lat:   40.8043°   (40° 48' 15")

Lon:   -74.1863°   (-74° 11' 10")

The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Newark. Newark lies just to the south of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vincent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's RC Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1594402 <5>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • 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
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641095 <5>
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1599940 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Arlington Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Bergen County
    • North Arlington Jewish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100039 <5>
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • 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
    • East Ridgelawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Passaic County
    • Crest Haven Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Haven Memorial Park
      • The Crest Haven Memorial Park is located in Passaic County
      • The Crest Haven Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • West Ridgelawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99941 <5>
    • Menorah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menorah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menorah Cemetery is located in Passaic County
    • King Solomon Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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

  • Bloomfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Essex County
  • Nutley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Montclair
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair
    • Montclair is located in Essex County
  • Elm Park Village
    (2 miles [3.2 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
    • East Orange is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
  • Belleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Essex County
  • Upper Montclair
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Montclair
    • Upper Montclair is located in Essex County
  • Brookdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
    • Brookdale is located in Essex County
  • West Orange
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
    • West Orange is located in Essex County
  • Orange
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Essex County
  • Montclair Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montclair Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montclair Heights
    • Montclair Heights is located in Essex County
  • Kearny
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
    • Kearny is located in Hudson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lyndhurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Clifton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
    • Cedar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Verona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Little Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Passaic County
    • Newark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
    • Harrison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hudson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,481 people
    • Passaic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
      • Passaic is located in Passaic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
    • Athenia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athenia
      • Athenia is located in Passaic County
    • The Village at Little Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • South Orange
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Orange
      • South Orange is located in Essex County
    • Irvington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Meadow Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Borough of Woodland Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Caldwell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Essex County
    • Borough of Essex Fells
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Olivet 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 Mt. Olivet 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #878569  (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #878569 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: Essex         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #878569 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.nj.us/

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 Essex, 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 Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8043, Longitude: -74.1863       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Olivet 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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