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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (FG ID #1973236)

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 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0872°   (40° 5' 13")

Lon:   -75.1718°   (-75° 10' 18")

The cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

As an estimate, the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the southwest of The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is the Ivy Hill Cemetery. See below for details.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Holy Sepulchre 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 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

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

    • Wyndmoor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyndmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmoor
      • Wyndmoor is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmoor <5>
    • Wyncote
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Glenside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenside
      • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
    • Chestnut Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Pittville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
      • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Milestown ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oak Lane Station ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane Station
      • Oak Lane Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Elkins Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jenkintown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Flourtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Oreland
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Roxborough
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
        • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Branchtown ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
        • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Tabor Station ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Station
        • Tabor Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Tabor Junction ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Junction
        • Tabor Junction is located in Philadelphia County
      • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
        • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Lawton Station ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Station
        • Lawton Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Abington
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Roslyn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Manayunk
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
        • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Germantown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Wayne Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
        • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
      • Logan Station ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
        • Logan Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • Lindley Station ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
        • Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County
      • McCartersville ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartersville
        • McCartersville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Crescentville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
        • Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
      • Fort Washington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashmead Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
        • Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Cheltenham
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ryers
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
        • Ryers is located in Montgomery County
      • Rockledge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Willow Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <5>

    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 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Sepulchre 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Yeakel Schwenkfelder is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406464 <1>
    • Chelten Hills Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Philadelphia National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Philadelphia National Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Philadelphia National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • National Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia National Cemetery
    • Northwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Abington Friends Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abington Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abington Friends Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abington Friends Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Roslyn.
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ardsley Burial Park Cemetery
      • Ardsley Burial Park
      • Ardsley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45092 <1>
    • Whitemarsh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitemarsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitemarsh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitemarsh Cemetery
    • Lawnview Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lawnview Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawnview Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Rockledge.
      • The Lawnview Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Lawnview Memorial Park
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawnview Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45275 <1>
    • St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rockledge.
      • The St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fox Chase Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997475 <1>
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Leverington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Leverington Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • The Leverington Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Roxborough Cemetery
        • Roxbrouugh Leverington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverington Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45934 <1>
      • Hood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Montefiore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Montefiore Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montefiore Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Rockledge.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montefiore Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45446 <1>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Rose Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
      • George Washington Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Washington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Washington Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Washington Memorial Park
      • Westminster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Westminster Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Westminister Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46614 <1>
      • West Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Peace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peace Cemetery
      • Mt. Peace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • New Cathedral Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • New Cathedral Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cathedral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
      • Greenmount Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
        • Knights of Pythias - Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44992 <1>
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Har Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

    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 Holy Sepulchre Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1177291  (Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1177291 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: Germantown
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #1177291 (Holy Sepulchre Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1973236

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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

    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 Montgomery, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0872, Longitude: -75.1718    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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