A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 St. James Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   40.2106°   (40° 12' 38")

Lon:   -75.8354°   (-75° 50' 7")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the St. James Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<4>

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

• Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
  • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Birdsboro.
  • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Friedens Cemetery
  • Wicklein Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343568 <5>
• Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • The Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • The Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Plow Church Cemetery
  • Robeson Cemetery
• Pine Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Berks County
• Springfield Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
• Elverson Methodist Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elverson Methodist Cemetery
  • The Elverson Methodist Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elverson Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elverson.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #163318 <5>
• Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Berks County
• St. Johns Church Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
• Caernarvon Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caernarvon Cemetery
  • The Caernarvon Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caernarvon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Morgantown.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44492 <5>
• St. Thomas Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Berks County
• Morningside Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Chester County
• St. Michaels Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • The St. Michaels Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Birdsboro Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46187 <5>
• Mast Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mast Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
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  • Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • The Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Morgantown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260622 <5>
  • Shenkel UCC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shenkel UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shenkel UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • DeTurk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeTurk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeTurk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeTurk Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Kesher Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesher Zion Cemetery
    • The Kesher Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • The Kesher Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kesher Zion Congregation Memorial Grounds
    • Kisher Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #348729 <5>
  • Shomre Habrith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shomre Habrith Cemetery
    • The Shomre Habrith Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2352501 <5>
  • Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Second Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Second Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Young - Kissling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Kissling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Kissling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young - Kissling Cemetery is located in Berks County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

• Geigertown
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
  • Geigertown is located in Berks County
• Scarlets Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
  • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
• Joanna
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
  • Joanna is located in Berks County
• New Morgan
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
  • New Morgan is located in Berks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
• Elverson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elverson
  • Elverson is located in Chester County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elverson <6>
• Plowville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
  • Plowville is located in Berks County
• Morgantown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
  • Morgantown is located in Berks County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <6>
• Bally
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bally
  • Bally is located in Berks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bally <6>
• Monocacy
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monocacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
  • Monocacy is located in Berks County
• Birdsboro
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsboro
  • Birdsboro is located in Berks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,128 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsboro <6>
• Beckersville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beckersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
  • Beckersville is located in Berks County
• Robeson Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeson Crossing
  • Robeson Crossing is located in Berks County
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  • Lorane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
    • Lorane is located in Berks County
  • Loag
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loag
    • Loag is located in Chester County
  • Gibraltar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibraltar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Gibraltar is located in Berks County
  • Isabella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isabella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
    • Isabella is located in Chester County
  • Knauertown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knauertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knauertown
    • Knauertown is located in Chester County
  • Amity Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
    • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
  • Flying Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
    • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
  • Brice Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Village
    • Brice Village is located in Berks County
  • Reiffton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
    • Reiffton is located in Berks County
  • Dampman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
    • Dampman is located in Chester County
  • Cupola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cupola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
    • Cupola is located in Chester County
  • Bramcote
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bramcote. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramcote
    • Bramcote is located in Montgomery County
  • Stonersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonersville
    • Stonersville is located in Berks County
  • Exeter Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter Village
    • Exeter Village is located in Berks County
  • Freemanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
    • Freemanville is located in Berks County
  • Jacksonwald
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonwald
    • Jacksonwald is located in Berks County
  • Angelica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angelica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
    • Angelica is located in Berks County

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 St. James Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Birdsboro
  • Birdsboro lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. James Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Birdsboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsboro

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 St. James Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Berks County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • New Castle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bucks County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Delaware 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
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Berks County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Pennsylvania
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Pennsylvania
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Berks
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the St. James Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 St. James Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #2488535  (Saint James Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #2488535 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: Elverson
  • County: Berks         Elev: 122
  • Location given for GNIS #2488535 (Saint James Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

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