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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ridge Lawn Cemetery (FG ID #65791)

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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9286°   (42° 55' 42")

Lon:   -78.7870°   (-78° 47' 13")

The cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ridge Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.

Adjacent to the Ridge Lawn Cemetery and just to the south is the United German & French Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery.

While not adjacent, the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is directly east of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies just to the west southwest of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery .

Establishment of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery ...

The Ridge Lawn Cemetery was established in 1897.

Name Variations for Ridge Lawn 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.

Ridge Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ridgelawn Gardens

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie 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 Ridge Lawn 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Sloan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Cheektowaga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
    • Amherst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Genesee County
    • Amherst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Depew
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Kenmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Seneca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ebenezer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
      • Ebenezer is located in Erie County
    • Blossom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
      • Blossom is located in Erie County
    • Lancaster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Harris Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
        • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
      • Getzville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Fort Erie Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Erie Beach
        • Fort Erie Beach has also been known as:
        • Erie Beach
      • Lackawanna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Park Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Niagara County
      • Tonawanda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Erie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Waverly Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • North Tonawanda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
        • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
      • Swormville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
        • Swormville is located in Erie County
      • Ferry Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
        • Ferry Village is located in Erie County
      • Crescent Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hoffman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
        • Hoffman is located in Niagara County
      • Blasdell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blasdell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blasdell
        • Blasdell is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blasdell <5>
      • Wurlitzer Park Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
        • Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County
      • Elma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarence Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Center
        • Clarence Center is located in Erie County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence Center <5>
      • Grandyle Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandyle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandyle Village
        • Grandyle Village is located in Erie County

    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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adalbert's Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    • Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Concordia Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Buffalo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64260 <1>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • War of 1812 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The War of 1812 Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Transit Rural Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transit Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Transit Rural Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transit Rural Cemetery
    • Elmlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166060 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Harris Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Skinnersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinnersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinnersville Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinnersville Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope 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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #962496  (Ridge Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #962496 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: Buffalo NE
      • County: Erie         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #962496 (Ridge Lawn Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #65791

    The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Erie, 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 obstructions 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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9286, Longitude: -78.7870    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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