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A visit to the Bethesda 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 Bethesda Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.9682°   (39° 58' 5")

Lon:   -75.3227°   (-75° 19' 21")

The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Delaware County<2>.

The county seat for Delaware County is located in Media. Media lies just to the southwest of the Bethesda Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arlington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Har Jehuda Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Har Jehuda Cemetery
    • The Har Jehuda Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • The Har Jehuda Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Har Judah Cemetery
    • Har Yehuda Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45030 <5>
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Denis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
    • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • The St. Denis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakmont Cemetery
    • St. Dennis Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641310 <5>
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Marple Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marple Hill Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Mt. Sharon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sharon Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Radnor Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radnor Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radnor Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Radnor Methodist Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • St. Charbel Mission Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charbel Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charbel Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charbel Mission Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • St. Mary's Episcopal Church Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Church of the Redeemer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Media Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Media Cemetery
      • The Media Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • The Media Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Media Cemetery Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45395 <5>
    • Mt. Jacob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Har Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Eden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Darby.
      • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eden Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44744 <5>
    • Darby Methodist Meeting Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Methodist Meeting Cemetery
      • The Darby Methodist Meeting Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Darby Methodist Meeting Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Darby.
      • The Darby Methodist Meeting Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Methodist Meeting House Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185360 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Darby.
      • The Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238321 <5>
    • Darby Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Friends Cemetery
      • The Darby Friends Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Darby Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Darby.
      • The Darby Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Darby Friends Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163102 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Philadelphia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45101 <5>
    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bethesda Cemetery.

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

  • Llanerch
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llanerch
    • Llanerch is located in Delaware County
  • Springfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
  • Addingham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addingham
    • Addingham is located in Delaware County
  • Drexel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Penn Wynne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
    • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
  • Haverford Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverford Village
    • Haverford Village is located in Delaware County
  • Allgates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
    • Allgates is located in Delaware County
  • Broomall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broomall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomall
    • Broomall is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomall <6>
  • Morton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
  • Clifton Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Heights
    • Clifton Heights is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Heights <6>
  • Aldan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldan
    • Aldan is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,149 people
  • Burmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmont
    • Burmont is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Lansdowne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
      • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <6>
    • East Lansdowne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansdowne
      • East Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
    • Millbourne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbourne
      • Millbourne is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Ardmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryn Mawr
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Montrose Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Village
      • Montrose Village is located in Delaware County
    • Marple
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marple
      • Marple is located in Delaware County
    • Media
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <6>
    • Swarthmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rutledge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Glenolden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenolden
      • Glenolden is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden <6>
    • Rosemont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Darby
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
      • Darby is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <6>
    • Yeadon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
      • Yeadon is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <6>
    • Overbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
    • Ithan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithan
      • Ithan is located in Delaware County
    • Narberth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <6>
    • Green Countrie Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Countrie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Countrie Village
      • Green Countrie Village is located in Delaware County

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 Bethesda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Delaware County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bethesda Cemetery:

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 Bethesda Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1169416  (Bethesda Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1169416 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: Lansdowne
    • County: Delaware         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #1169416 (Bethesda Cemetery)

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Delaware, 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 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 Bethesda Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9682, Longitude: -75.3227       In this case, the coordinates for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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