Oakwood Cemetery (Ontario)

A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FAG ID #1969993)

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 42.8763° (42° 52' 34")

Lon: -79.3087° (-79° 18' 31")

Name Variations for Oakwood 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.

Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:

Port Colborne Municipal 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.

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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

Pages specific to Ontario:
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Oakwood Cemetery (FAG ID #1969993)
- 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 Oakwood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
- Disaster Stories from Ontario

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

Becketts Bridge
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- Becketts Bridge lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Belleview Beach
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- Belleview Beach lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Bethel
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- Bethel lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Burnaby
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- Burnaby lies less than 2 miles<2> to the west of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Camelot Beach
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- Camelot Beach lies less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Cedar Bay
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- Cedar Bay lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Chambers Corners
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- Chambers Corners lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Dain City
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- Dain City lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northeast of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Feeder
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- Feeder lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Forks Road
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- Forks Road lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Gasline
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- Gasline lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Humberstone
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- Humberstone lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Continue List (13 more) ...
- Long Beach
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  - Long Beach lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Lorraine
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  - Lorraine lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Lowbanks
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  - Lowbanks lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Oakwood Cemetery.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowbanks<3>
- Marshville
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  - Marshville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
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- Ostryhon Corners
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  - Ostryhon Corners lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Perry
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  - Perry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Port Colborne
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  - Port Colborne lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Colborne<3>
- Sherkston
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  - Sherkston lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherkston<3>
- Wainfleet
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  - Wainfleet lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainfleet<3>
- Welland South
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  - Welland South lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Welland
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  - Welland lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
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  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welland<3>
- Willow Bay
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  - Willow Bay lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Winger
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  - Winger lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 20 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Brethern in Christ Cemetery
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- Brethern in Christ Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Oakwood Cemetery.
- Brethern in Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bertie Brethern in Christ Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2351833<1>
Clarke Family Cemetery
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- Clarke Family Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Doan's Ridge Cemetery
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- The Doan's Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Welland.More precisely, Doan's Ridge Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2158966<1>
Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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- Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
- Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Blach's Burying Ground
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2370791<1>
Fonthill Cemetery
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- Fonthill Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
- Fonthill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fonthill Municipal Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2284915<1>
Hicksite Burial Ground
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicksite Burial Ground
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hicksite Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Hicksite Burial Ground lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Hillside Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- The Hillside Cemetery is located in Pelham.More accurately, Hillside Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
- Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dawdy Burial Ground
- Dawdy Cemetery
- Dawdy's Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2189998<1>
Holy Cross Cemetery
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- Holy Cross Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
- Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holy Cross RC Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2316521<1>
Japanese Martyrs RC Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Japanese Martyrs RC Cemetery
- Japanese Martyrs RC Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
- Japanese Martyrs RC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Church Street RC Cemetery
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Maple Lawn Cemetery
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- The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Forks Road.To be more accurate, Maple Lawn Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2319974<1>
Morgan's Point United Church Cemetery
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- Morgan's Point United Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Morgan's Point Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2282003<1>
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Continue List (8 more) ...
- Mt. St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
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- O'Reilly's Cemetery
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  - O'Reilly's Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - O'Reilly's Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Park Family Cemetery
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- Overholt Cemetery
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  - Overholt Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - Overholt Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
  - Overholt / Bethel Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2230621<1>
- Pelham Evangelical Friends Church Cemetery
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  - Pelham Evangelical Friends Church Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - Pelham Evangelical Friends Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Friends Brick Church Cemetery
  - Pelham Evangelical Friends Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2314025<1>
- Shisler Cemetery
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  - Shisler Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - Shisler Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Shisler Point Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2510503<1>
- Smith Street / Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Street / Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
  - Smith Street / Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - Smith Street / Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery
  - Holy Trinity Anglican Columbarium
  - Smith Street Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2561457<1>
- Woodlawn Cemetery
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  - Woodlawn Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Oakwood Cemetery.
  - Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Woodlawn Municipal Cemetery
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2138153<1>
- Zion Cemetery
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  - The Zion Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Forks Road.To be more precise, Zion Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
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  - Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2186615<1>

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #1969993

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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>	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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8763, Longitude: -79.3087
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.