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A visit to the Forest Hills Cemetery ...


The location of the Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3129°   (40° 18' 46")

Lon:   -75.8885°   (-75° 53' 18")

The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies just to the northwest of the Forest Hills 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 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 Forest Hills 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Forest Hills 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<3> of the Forest Hills Cemetery.

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

    • Reiffton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
      • Reiffton is located in Berks County
    • Mount Penn
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
      • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <4>
    • Brice Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Village
      • Brice Village is located in Berks County
    • Saint Lawrence
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
    • Millmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Deerfield Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
      • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
    • Flying Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
      • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
    • Gibraltar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Berks County
    • Lorane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
      • Lorane is located in Berks County
    • Exeter Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter Village
      • Exeter Village is located in Berks County
    • Jacksonwald
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonwald
      • Jacksonwald is located in Berks County
    • Reading
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Kenhorst
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
        • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <4>
      • Freemanville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
        • Freemanville is located in Berks County
      • Robeson Crossing
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeson Crossing
        • Robeson Crossing is located in Berks County
      • West Reading
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Angelica
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
        • Angelica is located in Berks County
      • Stonersville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonersville
        • Stonersville is located in Berks County
      • Limekiln
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limekiln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limekiln
        • Limekiln is located in Berks County
      • Wyomissing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Shillington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Mohnton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
        • Mohnton is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <4>
      • Beckersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
        • Beckersville is located in Berks County
      • Laureldale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Birdsboro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wyomissing Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • West Lawn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 west)
        • 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

    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 Forest Hills Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Forest Hills Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Aulenbach's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Yocums Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocums Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocums Cemetery
    • Kesher Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kesher Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Kesher Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kesher Zion Congregation Memorial Grounds
      • Kisher Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesher Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #348729 <6>
    • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    • Shomre Habrith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johns Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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   (9 more) ...
      • Schwarzwald Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Charles Evans Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Birdsboro.
        • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friedens Cemetery
        • Wicklein Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343568 <6>
      • Young - Kissling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Kissling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young - Kissling Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Kissling Cemetery
      • Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Spies Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Spies Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spies Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Laureldale.
        • The Spies Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zions Spies Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spies Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1323059 <6>
      • Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 Forest Hills Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174971  (Forest Hills Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174971 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: Reading
      • County: Berks         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #1174971 (Forest Hills Cemetery)

    The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.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 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' (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 Forest Hills Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3129, Longitude: -75.8885       In this case, the coordinates for the Forest Hills 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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