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A visit to the Union 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 Union Cemetery ...

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

40.8777, -72.9635

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

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Elijah Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Elijah Davis Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah Davis Cemetery
  • Washington Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Johah Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Johah Smith Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johah Smith Cemetery
  • The Old Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Coram Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Coram Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coram Village Cemetery
  • Old Coram Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Old Coram Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Coram Cemetery
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Roe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Roe Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe Cemetery
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Yaphank Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Longwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • County Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • Noah Hallock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Noah Hallock Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah Hallock Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Waverly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Cemetery
    • Patchogue Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Patchogue Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchogue Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Barteau Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barteau Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barteau Cemetery
    • Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • David Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The David Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Hawkins Cemetery
    • Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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:

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.

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 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:

    • 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 #968141  (Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #968141 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: 30 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Middle Island
      • Location given for Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.8775987     Lon: -72.9642713
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Union Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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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