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:   43.0971°   (43° 5' 49")

Lon:   -79.5420°   (-79° 32' 31")

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was founded in 1813.

Name Variations for Union 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.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

• Smithville Union 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 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 Union 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 Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<1> of the Union Cemetery.

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

• Smithville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <2>
• Wilcox Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Corners
• Saint Anns
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anns
• Allens Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Corners
• Grimsby Centre
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby Centre
• Winslow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
• Vaughan
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
• Bismarck
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
• Silverdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
• Lincoln
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <2>
• Kimbo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbo
• Basingstoke
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basingstoke
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Caistor Centre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caistor Centre
  • Elcho
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elcho
  • Beamsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beamsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beamsville <2>
  • Grassie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassie
  • Tintern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintern
  • Campden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campden
  • Grimsby Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby Beach
  • Grimsby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsby <2>
  • Warner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
  • Attercliffe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attercliffe
  • Port Davidson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Davidson
  • Wellandport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellandport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellandport <2>
  • Rosedene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedene
  • Pelham Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham Union
  • Fulton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
  • Abingdon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> of the Union Cemetery.<3>

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

• St. Anne's Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Church Cemetery
• Kimbo Free Methodist Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbo Free Methodist Cemetery
• Konkle-Mallatt Presbyterian / Mountain Presbyterian Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konkle-Mallatt Presbyterian / Mountain Presbyterian Cemetery
• Winslow Bethel United Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The Winslow Bethel United Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Winslow Bethel Evangelical Church Yard Cemetery
  • Winslow Bethel Evangelical Churchyard Cemetery
  • Winslow Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Bethel United Cemetery
• Bismarck United Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bismarck United Church Cemetery
• Lanes Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Cemetery
• Lane's Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • The Lane's Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lane Methodist Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane's Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175808 <4>
• Thirty Mountain Methodist Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • The Thirty Mountain Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Old Trinity Methodist Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thirty Mountain Methodist Cemetery
• Bethel United Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The Bethel United Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bethel Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel United Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2456154 <4>
• First Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
• Mt. Osborne Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Osborne Cemetery
• Queen's Lawn Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen's Lawn Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Zion Weslyan Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Weslyan Methodist Cemetery
  • Tweedside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweedside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2330827 <4>
  • Caistor Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caistor Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2366765 <4>
  • Waite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2621033 <4>
  • Abingdon Presbyterian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Sensabaugh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sensabaugh Cemetery
  • Heaslip Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaslip Cemetery
  • Wellandport / Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellandport / Riverside Cemetery

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

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' 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: 43.0971, Longitude: -79.5420
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 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.