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A visit to the Rahway Cemetery ...


The location of the Rahway 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 Rahway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6176°   (40° 37' 3")

Lon:   -74.2863°   (-74° 17' 10")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the northeast of the Rahway 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 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 Rahway 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 Rahway 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Rahway Cemetery.

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

    • Rahway
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
      • Rahway is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
    • Cranford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranford
      • Cranford is located in Union County
    • Avenel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
      • Avenel is located in Middlesex County
    • Linden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
    • Clark
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Park Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Iselin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iselin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iselin
      • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
    • Colonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
      • Colonia is located in Middlesex County
    • Edgar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
    • Port Reading
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
      • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • North Edison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edison
      • North Edison is located in Middlesex County
    • Potters
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
      • Potters is located in Middlesex County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Menlo Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Park
        • Menlo Park is located in Middlesex County
      • Woodbridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
        • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County
      • Boynton Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
        • Boynton Beach is located in Middlesex County
      • Sewaren
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
        • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County
      • Westfield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
      • Bloomfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
      • Elizabeth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
        • Elizabeth is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
      • Union
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Union County
      • Fords
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords
        • Fords is located in Middlesex County
      • Perth Amboy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
        • Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
      • Graniteville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
        • Graniteville is located in Richmond County (NY)
      • Hillside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Feltville ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feltville
        • Feltville is located in Union County
      • Scotch Plains
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
        • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
      • Plainfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Plainfield is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 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 Rahway 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 Rahway Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rahway Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Hazel Wood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Hazel Wood Cemetery is located in Union County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Wood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100019 <5>
    • Hazelwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
    • St. Gertrude Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • St. Gertrudes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Linden Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Dover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dover Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dover Cemetery
    • Clover Leaf Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
      • The Clover Leaf Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Cloverleaf Cemetery
      • Cloverleaf Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Leaf Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99935 <5>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • B'nai Abraham Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Revolutionary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Revolutionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Revolutionary Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revolutionary Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Windsor Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windsor Gardens Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Gardens Cemetery
      • Woodbridge Mausoleum
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbridge Mausoleum is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Mausoleum
      • Beth Israel Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Memorial Park is located in Middlesex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Memorial Park
      • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Graceland Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Beth - David Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Rahway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #879586  (Rahway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #879586 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: Perth Amboy
      • County: Union         Elev: 11
      • Location given for GNIS #879586 (Rahway 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 Rahway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6176, Longitude: -74.2863       In this case, the coordinates for the Rahway 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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