A visit to the Friends Burying Ground ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Friends Burying Ground. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Friends Burying Ground (FG ID #2440760).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Friends Burying Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Friends Burying Ground:

40.6800, -76.2006

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Friends Burying Ground, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Friends Burying Ground is located in Pottsville.

The cemetery is located in Schuylkill County<2>.

The county seat for Schuylkill County is located in Pottsville. Pottsville lies just to the north northeast of the Friends Burying Ground .

Open a Google Map centered on the Friends Burying Ground.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Friends Burying Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Friends Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

• Yorkville Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville Cemetery
  • The Yorkville Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325578 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Yorkville Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Yorkville Cemetery
• St. Patricks Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321930 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the St. Patricks Cemetery
• St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Saint Clair.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2319163 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Minersville.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2293624 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery
• Welsh Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • The Welsh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Baptist Church Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welsh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Minersville.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359270 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Welsh Baptist Church Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Welsh Baptist Church Cemetery
• Mt. Peace Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988826 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Peace Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Mt. Peace Cemetery
• Zions Red Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • The Zions Red Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions Red Church Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zions Red Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Orwigsburg.
  • The Zions Red Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Red Church Cemetery
  • Zions Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #171238 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Zions Red Church Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Zions Red Church Cemetery
• Steigerwalts Church of God Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • The Steigerwalts Church of God Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steigerwalts Church of God Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654475 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Steigerwalts Church of God Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Steigerwalts Church of God Cemetery
• St. Joseph's Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #496312 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Joseph's Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the St. Joseph's Cemetery
• Christ Church Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Church Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Christ Church Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Christ Church Cemetery
• Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • The Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Deer Lake.
  • The Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Drehersville Cemetery
  • Drejersville Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery
  • Salem Evangelical Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267244 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery
• Christ Church Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Church Cemetery
  • The Christ Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • McKeansburg Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291893 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Christ Church Cemetery
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Christ Church Cemetery
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Friedens Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Friedens Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of New Ringgold.
    • The Friedens Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friedens Cemetery
    • Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Friedens Union Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #333895 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Friedens Church Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Friedens Church Cemetery
  • St. Bertha Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Bertha Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bertha Cemetery
  • St. Peters United Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Peters United Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters United Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2324398 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Peters United Church Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the St. Peters United Church Cemetery
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • German Protestant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The German Protestant Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Protestant Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Protestant Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Mahanoy City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #204968 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the German Protestant Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the German Protestant Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Mahanoy City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296686 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Old St. Casmir's Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Old St. Casmir's Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Casmir's Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Old St. Casmir's Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Old St. Casmir's Cemetery
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189365 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Brock Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #498212 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Brock Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the Brock Cemetery
  • Manbeck Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Manbeck Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manbeck Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405789 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to the St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Friends Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Friends Burying Ground, with the nearest first:

• Mount Carbon
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Mount Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
• Pottsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pottsville
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to Pottsville
• Palo Alto
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Palo Alto is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
• Mechanicsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mechanicsville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mechanicsville
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to Mechanicsville
• Seltzer
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Seltzer is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Seltzer
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to Seltzer
• Port Carbon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Port Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Carbon
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Carbon <5>
• Saint Clair
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Saint Clair is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,823 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Saint Clair
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to Saint Clair
• Marlin
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Marlin is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
• New Castle ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • New Castle is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Castle
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to New Castle
• Cressona
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cressona is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressona
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cressona <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cressona
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to Cressona
• Schuylkill Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Schuylkill Haven
  • From the Friends Burying Ground to Schuylkill Haven
• Renningers
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Renningers is located in Schuylkill County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renningers
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Minersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <5>
  • Heckscherville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Heckscherville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckscherville
  • Llewellyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Llewellyn is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llewellyn
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Llewellyn <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Llewellyn
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to Llewellyn
  • Friedensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Friedensburg is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensburg
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedensburg <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Friedensburg
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to Friedensburg
  • Landingville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Orwigsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Orwigsburg is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwigsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwigsburg <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Orwigsburg
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to Orwigsburg
  • New Philadelphia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Philadelphia is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Philadelphia
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to New Philadelphia
  • Forestville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Forestville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
  • Forrestville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Forrestville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrestville
  • Lake Wynonah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake Wynonah is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wynonah
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lake Wynonah
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to Lake Wynonah
  • Middleport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middleport is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middleport
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to Middleport
  • Glendower
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Glendower is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendower
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glendower
    • From the Friends Burying Ground to Glendower
  • Buck Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Buck Run is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
  • Branchdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Branchdale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchdale

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 Friends Burying Ground. The following communities are located in Schuylkill County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Friends Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Minersville
  • Minersville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Friends Burying Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minersville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
• Orwigsburg
  • Orwigsburg lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Friends Burying Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orwigsburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwigsburg
• Port Carbon
  • Port Carbon lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Friends Burying Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Port Carbon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Carbon
• Pottsville
  • Pottsville lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Friends Burying Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pottsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
• Schuylkill Haven
  • Schuylkill Haven lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Friends Burying Ground.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Schuylkill Haven.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Friends Burying Ground:

• Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Schuylkill County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Berks County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carbon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Columbia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dauphin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lancaster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lebanon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lehigh County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Luzerne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montour County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Northumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Friends Burying Ground (FG ID #2440760)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Schuylkill County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Pennsylvania
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Schuylkill

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 Friends Burying Ground:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2440760

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>	If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, 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- Friends Burying Ground) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>	While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.