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A visit to the Bern Cemetery ...


The location of the Bern Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bern Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bern Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.4044°   (40° 24' 15")

Lon:   -76.0269°   (-76° 1' 36")

The Bern Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies just to the southeast of the Bern Cemetery .

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 Bern Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Berks County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bern Cemetery.

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

    • Garfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Berks County
    • Brownsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Berks County
    • Rickenbach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickenbach
      • Rickenbach is located in Berks County
    • Whitfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Berks County
    • Spring Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
      • Spring Ridge is located in Berks County
    • Tuckerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerton
      • Tuckerton is located in Berks County
    • Leesport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dauberville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dauberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauberville
      • Dauberville is located in Berks County
    • Bernville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wernersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wernersville
      • Wernersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wernersville <4>
    • Phoebe Berks Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoebe Berks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebe Berks Village
      • Phoebe Berks Village is located in Berks County
    • Sinking Spring
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • West Lawn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
        • West Lawn is located in Berks County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <4>
      • West Wyomissing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
        • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
      • Wyomissing Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
        • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
      • Wyomissing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
        • Wyomissing is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <4>
      • Laureldale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Centerport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
        • Centerport is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <4>
      • North Heidelberg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heidelberg
        • North Heidelberg is located in Berks County
      • Robesonia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • West Reading
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
        • West Reading is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <4>
      • South Temple
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Temple
        • South Temple is located in Berks County
      • Shillington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Millmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
        • Millmont is located in Berks County
      • Reading
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Shoemakersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
        • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <4>

    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 Bern Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bern Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bern Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eplers Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Eplers Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Eplers Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Epler's Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Epler's United Church of Christ (UCC) Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eplers Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #258552 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Stump Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stump Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • Laureldale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Laureldale Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laureldale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tuckerton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laureldale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #205776 <6>
    • Leesport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bernville.
      • The Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Northkill Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1498818 <6>
    • Hains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hains Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hains Cemetery
    • Sinking Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Weidman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gethsemane Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Laureldale.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #308217 <6>
    • St. Johns Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Birch Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birch Hill Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill Cemetery
      • Heidelberg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Charles Evans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Viewpoint Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • St. Michaels Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      • Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Maidencreek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maidencreek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maidencreek Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maidencreek Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery

    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 Bern Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2487804  (Bern Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2487804 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: Bernville
      • County: Berks         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #2487804 (Bern Cemetery)

    The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Berks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4044, Longitude: -76.0269       In this case, the coordinates for the Bern Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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