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A visit to the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...

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

41.2548, -76.1241

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

The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Oaklawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oaklawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimirs Cemetery
  • Benscoter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benscoter Cemetery
    • The Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery
  • Marvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Cemetery
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Shepherd Cemetery
  • Sorberton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorberton Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson Cemetery
  • Broadway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway Cemetery
  • Benscoter Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ceasetown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ceasetown Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceasetown Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lateer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lateer Cemetery
    • Sorber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorber Cemetery
    • Edgehill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Alberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alberts Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Newport Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Cemetery.

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

  • Prichard
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Prichard is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
  • Pikes Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pikes Creek is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Creek
  • Bloomingdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
  • Hunlock Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cease Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cease Mills is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cease Mills
  • Meeker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Meeker is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
  • Loyalville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
  • Rittenhouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
  • Pleasant Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
  • Harveyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
  • Glen Lyon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
  • Lehman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Huntington Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shickshinny
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Lee is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Wanamie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wanamie is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamie
    • Nanticoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarks View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
    • Register
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Register is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
    • Waterton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
    • Concrete City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Concrete City is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete City
    • Back Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
    • Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
    • Harveys Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville

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 Oaklawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery: