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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 Salem Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Salem Church Cemetery (FG ID #2300968)

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 Salem Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0072°   (43° 0' 25")

Lon:   -78.8800°   (-78° 52' 47")

The cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

As an estimate, the Salem Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tonawanda.

Adjacent to the Salem Church Cemetery and just to the west is the Saint Francis Cemetery.

While not adjacent, the Saint Francis Cemetery is directly west of the Salem Church Cemetery.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies just to the south of the Salem Church Cemetery .

Establishment of the Salem Church Cemetery ...

The Salem Church Cemetery was established in 1863.

Name Variations for Salem Church 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.

Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Salem Cemetery
  • Salem's Gemeinde Kirchhof

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 begin 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 Salem Church 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 Salem Church 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Salem Church Cemetery.

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

    • Tonawanda
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Kenmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Park Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • North Tonawanda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
      • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
    • Grandyle Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandyle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandyle Village
      • Grandyle Village is located in Erie County
    • Wurlitzer Park Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
      • Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Ferry Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
      • Ferry Village is located in Erie County
    • Amherst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Amherst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Genesee County
    • Getzville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hoffman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Niagara County
    • Saint Johnsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsburg
      • Saint Johnsburg is located in Niagara County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Black Creek Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Village
        • Black Creek Village is located in Niagara County
      • Black Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Douglastown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Ridgemount
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Erie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Williamsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Edgewood Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Waverly Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Fort Erie Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Erie Beach
        • Fort Erie Beach has also been known as:
        • Erie Beach
      • Buffalo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Pendleton Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Center
        • Pendleton Center is located in Niagara County
      • Snyder
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Stevensville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Buffalo Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Crescent Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sloan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Colonial Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Niagara County
      • Swormville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
        • Swormville is located in Erie County
      • Chippawa
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Salem Church 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 Salem Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salem Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • White Haven Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Haven Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Haven Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Elmlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Martin's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martin's Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin's Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Stevens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stevens Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stevens Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Acacia Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232006 <1>
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Friedens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friedens Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Frenchman's Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • McAffee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Skinnersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinnersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinnersville Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinnersville Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • St. Jacobs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
      • White Haven Road Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Haven Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Haven Road Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Haven Road Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenwood Municipal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
        • The St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66205 <1>
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Beach Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beach Ridge Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Ridge Cemetery
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount 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 Salem Church Cemetery:

    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 'straight-line' 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 Salem Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0072, Longitude: -78.8800    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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