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A visit to the Loretto 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 Loretto Cemetery ...

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

40.4123, -79.9603

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

The Loretto Cemetery is located in Allegheny County<2>.

The county seat for Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh lies just to the northwest of the Loretto Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Loretto Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Loretto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Paul Of The Cross Monastery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • St. John Vianney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. John Vianney Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Vianney Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Vianney Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
    • The St. John Vianney Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Georges Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1102535 <5>
  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Georges Cemetery
  • South Side Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Wendelin RC Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Pittsburgh.
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44504 <5>
  • Turner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Minersville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Minersville Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville Cemetery
    • The Minersville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Minersville Missouri Synod Cemetery
    • Minersville Lutheran Synod Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1725217 <5>
  • St. Adelbert RC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Beth Abraham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beth Abraham Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Abraham Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Shaare Torah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • German Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary Homestead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209013 <5>
    • Homestead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Homestead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45138 <5>
    • Anne Ashley Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Homewood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithfield East End Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smithfield East End Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield East End Cemetery
      • The Smithfield East End Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Smithfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46363 <5>
    • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46165 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Loretto Cemetery.

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

  • Carrick
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Carrick is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrick
  • Allentown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Allentown is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
  • Brentwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • West Homestead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
  • Homestead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Soho
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Soho is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soho
  • Pittsburgh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Washington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
  • Beltzhoover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Beltzhoover is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltzhoover
  • Whitehall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Baldwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
  • Munhall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whitaker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Swissvale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dormont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Castle Shannon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Willock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Willock is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willock
    • West Mifflin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Braddock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rankin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Rankin is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <6>
    • Edgewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Edgewood is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
    • Wilkinsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawrenceville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Lawrenceville is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Green Tree
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Millvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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 Loretto Cemetery. The following communities are located in Allegheny County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Loretto Cemetery: