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A visit to the Hershey Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Hershey Cemetery ...

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

40.3093, -76.6405

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

The Hershey Cemetery is located in Dauphin County<2>.

The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Hershey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hershey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hershey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John's UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. John's UMC Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Grantville.
    • The St. John's UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grantville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980027 <5>
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
  • Shirks UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Shirks UMC Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirks UMC Cemetery
    • The Shirks UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sherks UMC Cemetery
  • Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Moyer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Siegrist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Siegrist Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siegrist Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Mt. Annville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • South Bellegrove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The South Bellegrove Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bellegrove Cemetery
    • The South Bellegrove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Shearer Farm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hostetter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Koons Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koons Memorial Park
    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Middletown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bachman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Bachman Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachman Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bachman Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Quentin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970144 <5>
    • South Annville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The South Annville Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Annville Cemetery
      • The South Annville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Long's Cemetery
    • Fairland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Fairland Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland Cemetery
    • Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Indiantown Gap National Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Fort Indiantown Gap.
      • The Indiantown Gap National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45182 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hershey Cemetery.

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

  • Hershey
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Union Deposit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Deposit is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Deposit
  • Palmyra
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Campbelltown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Syner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Syner is located in Lebanon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syner
  • Hummelstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Shellsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Shellsville is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsville
  • Grantville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Manadahill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Manadahill is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manadahill
  • Skyline View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
  • Bachmanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
  • Annville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Rutherford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rutherford is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clifton is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Fontana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Fontana is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
    • Marene Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Marene Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
    • Springford Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
    • Middletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Colebrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
    • Cleona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Linglestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paxtonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Paxtonia is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
    • Colonial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
    • Lawnton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
    • Royalton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Royalton is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Aberdeen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Mount Gretna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Timber Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Timber Hills is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Hills
    • Westmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Westmont is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Heilmandale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Heilmandale is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilmandale
    • Fort Indiantown Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Fort Indiantown Gap is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Indiantown Gap
    • Ritzie Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
    • Old Colonial Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
    • Bloomburg Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village

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 Hershey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dauphin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Hershey Cemetery: