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A visit to the Saint Johns United Church of Christ (UCC) Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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. Johns UCC Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4197°   (40° 25' 10")

Lon:   -76.2926°   (-76° 17' 33")

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

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery .

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 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 St. Johns UCC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Berks 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 St. Johns UCC 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Aetna
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Wintersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
      • Wintersville is located in Berks County
    • Myerstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rehrersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehrersburg
      • Rehrersburg is located in Berks County
    • Bethel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Greble
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greble
      • Greble is located in Lebanon County
    • Mount Zion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Lebanon County
    • Richland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Prescott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Lebanon County
    • Sheridan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
    • Meckville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckville
      • Meckville is located in Berks County
    • Avon Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Heights
      • Avon Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Newmanstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmanstown
        • Newmanstown is located in Lebanon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newmanstown <4>
      • Womelsdorf
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
        • Womelsdorf is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,888 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Womelsdorf <4>
      • New Schaefferstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Schaefferstown
        • New Schaefferstown is located in Berks County
      • Avon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Lebanon County
      • Stricklerstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
        • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Strausstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fredericksburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
        • Fredericksburg is located in Lebanon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
      • Sand Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County
      • Lebanon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Schaefferstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • North Heidelberg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heidelberg
        • North Heidelberg is located in Berks County
      • West Lebanon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
        • West Lebanon is located in Lebanon County
      • Cornwall Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Junction
        • Cornwall Junction is located in Lebanon County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Lebanon County
      • Johnstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Robesonia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bernville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Marstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marstown
        • Marstown is located in Schuylkill County
      • Moyers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moyers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers
        • Moyers is located in Schuylkill County
      • Jonestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Lebanon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>

    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. Johns UCC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Johns UCC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Frantz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frantz Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantz Cemetery
    • Bethel Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Zeiglers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeiglers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeiglers Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeiglers Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Salem Reformed Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Merkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merkey Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merkey Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Hamlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Reeds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • The Reeds Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zions Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45852 <6>
      • Host Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Host Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Host Cemetery
      • Kimmerlings Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Kimmerlings Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
        • The Kimmerlings Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Jacob's Kimmerlings Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmerlings Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #292170 <6>
      • United Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Womelsdorf Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Womelsdorf Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Hebron Moravian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lapps Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lapps Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapps Cemetery
      • Horst Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Horst Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
        • The Horst Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Snavely Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horst Cemetery
      • Conrad Weiser Gravesite
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conrad Weiser Gravesite is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite

    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 St. Johns UCC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2488554  (Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2488554 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: Bethel
      • County: Berks         Elev: 185
      • Location given for GNIS #2488554 (Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery)

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Berks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Johns UCC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4197, Longitude: -76.2926       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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