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A visit to the Landing Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Landing Cemetery ...

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

40.8751, -73.2094

The Landing Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<1>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the east of the Landing Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Landing Cemetery.

Name Variations for Landing Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Landing Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Smithtown Landing Methodist Churchyard Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Landing Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Smithtown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Johnland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johnland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johnland Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. James Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Cemetery
  • Commack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Commack Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commack Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Middleville Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • First Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
    • New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Ft. Salonga Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Genola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Genola Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola Cemetery
    • St. Phillip Neri Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pilgrim State Psychiatric Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brentwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Brentwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Cemetery
    • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery II
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cenacle Convent Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Agudat Achim Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Agudat Achim Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agudat Achim Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill African-American Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel African-American Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Landing Cemetery.

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

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 Landing Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Landing Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Landing Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Landing Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #955020  (Landing Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #955020 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Suffolk
      • Est. Elev: 24 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saint James
      • Location given for Landing Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.8753758     Lon: -73.2090019
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Landing Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.