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A visit to the Lower Melville 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 Lower Melville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lower Melville 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 Lower Melville Cemetery

Lat:   40.7672°   (40° 46' 1")

Lon:   -73.4247°   (-73° 25' 28")

The Lower Melville Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lower Melville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lower Melville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pinelawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinelawn Memorial Park
    • The Pinelawn Memorial Park is located in Suffolk County
    • The Pinelawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Pine Lawn Memorial Park
    • Pinelawn Cemetery
    • Pinelawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #174076 <5>
  • Long Island National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Melville Rural Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melville Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melville Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melville Rural Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. Charles RC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles RC Cemetery
    • The St. Charles RC Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • The St. Charles RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cemetery of the Ressurection
    • Resurrection Cemetery
    • St. Charles Cemetery
    • St. Charles and Resurrection Cemeteries
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65944 <5>
  • Wellwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Beth Moses Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Moses Cemetery
    • The Beth Moses Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Stymus Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • New Montefiore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Mt. Golda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Golda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Golda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Golda Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Plainedge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainedge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainedge Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Amityville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amityville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amityville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amityville Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • 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 Suffolk County
    • West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hills Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Plainlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Brunn - Greene Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunn - Greene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunn - Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunn - Greene Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Breslau Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breslau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breslau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breslau Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Carll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carll Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Lower Melville Cemetery.

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

  • Old Bethpage
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethpage
    • Old Bethpage is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Bethpage <6>
  • Melville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Farmingdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • East Farmingdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmingdale
    • East Farmingdale is located in Suffolk County
  • Wheatley Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Heights
    • Wheatley Heights is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley Heights <6>
  • Plainview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
  • Swedetown Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedetown Village
    • Swedetown Village is located in Nassau County
  • Bethpage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Farmingdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Farmingdale
    • South Farmingdale is located in Nassau County
  • Wyandanch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
    • West Hills is located in Suffolk County
  • Plainedge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainedge
    • Plainedge is located in Nassau County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • North Massapequa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Massapequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Massapequa
      • North Massapequa is located in Nassau County
    • North Amityville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Amityville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amityville
      • North Amityville is located in Suffolk County
    • North Lindenhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lindenhurst
      • North Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
    • Woodbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Huntington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Huntington
      • South Huntington is located in Suffolk County
    • Levittown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Babylon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Babylon
      • West Babylon is located in Suffolk County
    • Deer Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
    • Dix Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dix Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix Hills
      • Dix Hills is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix Hills <6>
    • Huntington Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Syosset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syosset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syosset
      • Syosset is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syosset <6>
    • Hicksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <6>
    • North Wantagh
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wantagh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wantagh
      • North Wantagh is located in Nassau County
    • Massapequa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Massapequa Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
      • Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <6>
    • East Massapequa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Massapequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Massapequa
      • East Massapequa is located in Nassau County
    • Amityville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Copiague
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lindenhurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Babylon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Babylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Babylon
      • North Babylon is located in Suffolk County
    • Laurel Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hollow
      • Laurel Hollow is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,027 people
    • Jericho
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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 Lower Melville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Suffolk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower Melville 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 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 Lower Melville 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 Lower Melville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2093212  (Lower Melville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2093212 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: Huntington
    • County: Suffolk         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #2093212 (Lower Melville Cemetery)

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 Lower Melville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7672, Longitude: -73.4247       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Melville 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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