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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. Mary's Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3143°   (40° 18' 51")

Lon:   -75.9372°   (-75° 56' 13")

The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Berks County<1>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies just to the north northeast of the St. Mary's 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 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 St. Mary's 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. Mary's 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 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the St. Mary's Cemetery.

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

    • Kenhorst
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
      • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <4>
    • Deerfield Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
      • Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
    • Millmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Berks County
    • Shillington
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • West Reading
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
      • West Reading is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <4>
    • Reading
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Wyomissing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
      • Wyomissing is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <4>
    • Freemanville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
      • Freemanville is located in Berks County
    • Flying Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flying Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flying Hills
      • Flying Hills is located in Berks County
    • Mount Penn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
      • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <4>
    • Wyomissing Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
      • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
    • West Wyomissing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
      • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mohnton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohnton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnton
        • Mohnton is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohnton <4>
      • Reiffton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
        • Reiffton is located in Berks County
      • Saint Lawrence
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
        • Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
      • Spring Ridge
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
        • Spring Ridge is located in Berks County
      • Whitfield
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
        • Whitfield is located in Berks County
      • West Lawn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
        • West Lawn is located in Berks County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <4>
      • Gibraltar
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
        • Gibraltar is located in Berks County
      • Lorane
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
        • Lorane is located in Berks County
      • Brice Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Village
        • Brice Village is located in Berks County
      • Exeter Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter Village
        • Exeter Village is located in Berks County
      • Jacksonwald
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonwald
        • Jacksonwald is located in Berks County
      • Sinking Spring
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Beckersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
        • Beckersville is located in Berks County
      • Robeson Crossing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeson Crossing
        • Robeson Crossing is located in Berks County
      • Laureldale
        (5 miles [8 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 St. Mary's Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Mary's 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Mary's Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Yocums Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocums Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocums Cemetery
    • Kesher Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Kesher Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #348729 <6>
    • Shomre Habrith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mohnsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohnsville Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnsville Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Aulenbach's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Charles Evans Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Weidman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Sinking Spring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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]<2> to the east of Birdsboro.
        • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friedens Cemetery
        • Wicklein Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343568 <6>
      • St. Johns Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
      • Schwarzwald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Wyomissing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gethsemane Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Laureldale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #308217 <6>

    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. Mary's Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #2488573  (Saint Marys Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2488573 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: Reading
      • County: Berks         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #2488573 (Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #2488574  (Saint Mary's Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2488574 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: Reading
      • County: Berks         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #2488574 (Saint Mary's 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>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 St. Mary's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3143, Longitude: -75.9372    
    <3>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.
    <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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