A visit to the Brecksville Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Brecksville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Brecksville Cemetery (FG ID #1972738).
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 Brecksville Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brecksville Cemetery:
41.3201, -81.6338
The Brecksville Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County<2>.
The county seat for Cuyahoga County is located in Cleveland. Cleveland lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brecksville Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brecksville Cemetery.
Name Variations for Brecksville 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.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Brecksville Cemetery.
Brecksville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brecksville Highland Drive Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
- Highland Drive Cemetery
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.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brecksville Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brecksville Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Barr Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Barr Road Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Barr Road Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr Road Cemetery
- Dewey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dewey Cemetery is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey Cemetery
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Royalton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Maple Shade Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Maple Shade Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade Cemetery
- St. Lawrence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- West Richfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Boston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- All Saints Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Northfield - Macedonia Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Royalton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Royalton Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton Cemetery
- Hinckley Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wheatley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- St. John Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Stanislaus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Polish Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- Workmans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Workmans Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Cemetery
- German Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Parma Public Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Parma Public Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma Public Cemetery
- Bedford Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brecksville Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brecksville Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brecksville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Broadview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Seven Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Northfield Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Northfield Center is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Center
- Valley View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Richfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Emmons Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Northfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Walton Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Brooklyn Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Macedonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Garfield Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- North Royalton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Peninsula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Applecreek Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
- Oakwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Bedford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Parma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cuyahoga Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bennetts Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hinckley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Boston Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Boston Heights is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Bosworth ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bosworth is located in Summit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosworth
- Bedford Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Parma Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Brecksville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cuyahoga County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brecksville Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bedford
- Brecksville
- Garfield Heights
- Hinckley
- North Royalton
- Northfield
- Parma
- Peninsula
- Richfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Brecksville Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Cuyahoga 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 Brecksville Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #1972738
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1959298 (Center Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1959298 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: Cuyahoga
- Est. Elev: 299 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Broadview Heights
- Location given for Center Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.320054 Lon: -81.6345686
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Ohio's counties, including Cuyahoga, 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 from Point A (ie- Brecksville Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |