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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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7394°   (40° 44' 21")

Lon:   -73.0773°   (-73° 4' 38")

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

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Union Cemetery .

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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk 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 Union 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Sayville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West Sayville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sayville
      • West Sayville is located in Suffolk County
    • Bayport
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Blue Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bohemia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Patchogue
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
    • Great River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great River
      • Great River is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great River <3>
    • East Patchogue
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Patchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Patchogue
      • East Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
    • North Patchogue
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Patchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Patchogue
      • North Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
    • North Great River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Great River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Great River
      • North Great River is located in Suffolk County
    • Holbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <3>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Water Island
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Island
        • Water Island is located in Suffolk County
      • Ronkonkoma
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Holtsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • East Islip
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Islip
        • East Islip is located in Suffolk County
      • Medford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Farmingville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Islandia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islandia
        • Islandia is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,309 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islandia <3>
      • Islip Terrace
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islip Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islip Terrace
        • Islip Terrace is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islip Terrace <3>
      • Ocean Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Beach
        • Ocean Beach is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Beach <3>
      • Fire Island
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fire Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fire Island
        • Fire Island is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fire Island <3>
      • Lake Ronkonkoma
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ronkonkoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ronkonkoma
        • Lake Ronkonkoma is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ronkonkoma <3>
      • Bellport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Bellport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bellport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellport
        • North Bellport is located in Suffolk County
      • Central Islip
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Islip
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Union Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Union 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Bohemia Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. John Nepomucene RC Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Nepomucene RC Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Nepomucene RC Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Nepomucene RC Church Cemetery
    • Blue Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Point Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Point Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patchogue.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64155 <6>
    • St. de Sales Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. de Sales Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. de Sales Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patchogue.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. de Sales Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65961 <6>
    • Patchogue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patchogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patchogue Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patchogue Cemetery
    • Old Central Islip Psychiatric Center Patient Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Central Islip Psychiatric Center Patient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Central Islip Psychiatric Center Patient Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Central Islip Psychiatric Center Patient Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Cenacle Convent Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cenacle Convent Graveyard is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery II
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The UMC Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • The UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery
        • Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65037 <6>
      • Newton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • First Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Old Bellport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bellport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellport Cemetery
      • New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Village Congregation Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauppauge Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sisters of St. Joseph Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64108 <6>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Roe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roe Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #968139  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #968139 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: Sayville
      • County: Suffolk         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #968139 (Union 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>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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7394, Longitude: -73.0773    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <6>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.




 

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