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A visit to the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...

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

40.7823, -72.9282

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oaklawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oaklawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Bellport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Old Bellport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bellport Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
  • David Hawkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The David Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Hawkins Cemetery
  • Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Barteau Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Barteau Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barteau Cemetery
  • St. George Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
  • Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • County Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
  • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Yaphank Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patchogue.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64155 <5>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Patchogue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Patchogue Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchogue Cemetery
    • St. de Sales Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. de Sales Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. de Sales Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. de Sales Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patchogue.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65961 <5>
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
    • William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Cemetery.

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

  • North Bellport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • North Bellport is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellport
  • Brookhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bellport
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Patchogue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • East Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Patchogue
  • Shirley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Yaphank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Patchogue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mastic Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mastic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Medford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • North Patchogue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • North Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Patchogue
  • Gordon Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #959175  (Oaklawn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #959175 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: 18 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bellport
      • Location given for Oaklawn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.7823207     Lon: -72.9281609
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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- Oaklawn Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.