A visit to the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 42.7116° (42° 42' 41")

Lon: -81.6856° (-81° 41' 8")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of the Oakland Cemetery.<2>

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

Simpson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Simpson Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Simpson Cemetery
McRae Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McRae Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the McRae Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the McRae Cemetery
North American Martyrs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North American Martyrs Cemetery
- The North American Martyrs Cemetery has also been known as:
- North American Martyrs RC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2306653 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the North American Martyrs Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the North American Martyrs Cemetery
Eddie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Eddie Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Eddie Cemetery
Wardsville Municipal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardsville Municipal Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Wardsville Municipal Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Wardsville Municipal Cemetery
Largie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Largie Cemetery
- The Largie Cemetery has also been known as:
- Largie Presbyterian Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2634369 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Largie Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Largie Cemetery
Appin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appin Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Appin Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Appin Cemetery
Kilmartin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilmartin Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310515 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Kilmartin Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Kilmartin Cemetery
Murray Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Murray Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Murray Cemetery
Gough Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339088 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Gough Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Gough Cemetery
Cameron Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2412810 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cameron Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Cameron Cemetery
Cashmere Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashmere Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579995 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cashmere Cemetery
- From the Oakland Cemetery to the Cashmere Cemetery
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- Leitch Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Leitch Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the Leitch Cemetery
- St. Matthew's Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew's Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Matthew's Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the St. Matthew's Cemetery
- Alvinston Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alvinston Cemetery
  - The Alvinston Cemetery has also been known as:
  - St. Matthews RC Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2297521 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Alvinston Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the Alvinston Cemetery
- Rodney Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179714 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Rodney Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the Rodney Cemetery
- Fairview / Dutton Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview / Dutton Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Fairview / Dutton Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the Fairview / Dutton Cemetery
- Longwoods Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwoods Cemetery
  - The Longwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Melbourne Community Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2210731 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Longwoods Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the Longwoods Cemetery
- St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery
- McColl Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McColl Cemetery
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McColl Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - The McColl Cemetery has also been known as:
  - McColl's Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2398973 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the McColl Cemetery
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to the McColl Cemetery

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]<1> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

Strathburn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathburn
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Strathburn
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Strathburn
Woodgreen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodgreen
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodgreen
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Woodgreen
Tate Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Corners
Glencoe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glencoe
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Glencoe
Crinan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crinan
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crinan
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Crinan
North Glencoe Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Glencoe Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Glencoe Station
Wardsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardsville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wardsville
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Wardsville
Campbellton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campbellton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellton
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Campbellton
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Campbellton
Ekfrid
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekfrid came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekfrid
Newbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newbury
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Newbury
Ferndell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndell
Largie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largie
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Largie
- From the Oakland Cemetery to Largie
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- Appin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appin
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Appin
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to Appin
- North Appin Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Appin Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Appin Station
- Macksville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macksville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
- Mayfair
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfair
- Kilmartin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilmartin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmartin
- Newbury Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbury Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury Station
- West Lorne
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lorne came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lorne
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lorne <6>
- Walkers
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Walkers
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to Walkers
- Riverside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Riverside
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to Riverside
- Cashmere ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashmere
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cashmere
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to Cashmere
- Dutton - Dunwich
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutton - Dunwich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton - Dunwich
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dutton - Dunwich <6>
- Dutton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dutton
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to Dutton
- Melbourne
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Melbourne
  - From the Oakland Cemetery to Melbourne
- Grays
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Oakland Cemetery:

Pages specific to Ontario:
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Ontario
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Ontario
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Ontario
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Ontario
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Oakland Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7116, Longitude: -81.6856
<2>	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.
<3>	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.
<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.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.