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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. 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:   40.8654°   (40° 51' 55")

Lon:   -73.0402°   (-73° 2' 24")

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

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the east of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 41 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.

  • Johah Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johah Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johah Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johah Smith Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • The Old Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Coram Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Coram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Coram Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Coram Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coram Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coram Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coram Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Elijah Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elijah Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elijah Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elijah Davis Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Village Congregation Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cenacle Convent Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cenacle Convent Graveyard
    • 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
  • Waverly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • 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
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nassakeage - Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Newton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • 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
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    • UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery II
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Patchogue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patchogue Cemetery
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Washington Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Memorial Park is located in Suffolk County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Caroline Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Bethel African-American Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel African-American Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel African-American Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel African-American Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Laurel Hill African-American Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill African-American Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill African-American Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill African-American Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Agudat Achim Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudat Achim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudat Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agudat Achim Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. James Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. James Episcopal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. de Sales Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • County Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homan & Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homan & Buckingham Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Yaphank Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yaphank Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yaphank Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yaphank Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Longwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Selden
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
    • Selden is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selden <6>
  • Farmingville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Coram
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Holtsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Medford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Terryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
    • Terryville is located in Suffolk County
  • Gordon Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
    • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
  • Centereach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centereach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centereach
    • Centereach is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centereach <6>
  • Holbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Port Jefferson Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson Station
    • Port Jefferson Station is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson Station <6>
  • Lake Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
    • Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <6>
  • Lake Ronkonkoma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (14 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 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 turn to 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:

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 #968140  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #968140 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: Patchogue
    • County: Suffolk         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #968140 (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: 40.8654, Longitude: -73.0402    
<3>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.
<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>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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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