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A visit to the Saint Peter and Paul 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 St. Peter & Paul Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery:

41.2442, -75.9635

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

The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies just to the east of the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ohav Zedek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Ohav Zedek Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohav Zedek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ohav Zedek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193706 <5>
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanover Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wilkes-Barre.
    • The Hanover Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hanover Green Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45029 <5>
  • St. Vincent's RC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Vincent's RC Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent's RC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Plymouth.
    • The St. Vincent's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery
    • St. Vincent's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46268 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilkes-Barre.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #841537 <5>
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilkes-Barre.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ashley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45352 <5>
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilkes-Barre.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140050 <5>
  • Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Wilkes-Barre.
  • Ceasetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ceasetown Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceasetown Cemetery
  • Edgehill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Nanticoke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
  • St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Slovak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John's Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ignatius Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ignatius Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pringle.
      • The St. Ignatius Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Ignatius Catholic Church Cemetery
      • St. Ignatius Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975437 <5>
    • St. Mary's Annunciation Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Johns Slovak of Luzerne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Cemetery
      • The Huntsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Valley View Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Hollenbeck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Crest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Cemetery
      • The Cedar Crest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trucksville Cemetery
      • Trucksville UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #913512 <5>
    • Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45493 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Peter & Paul Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Plymouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Plymouth Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Plymouth Junction is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
  • Larksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Nanticoke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Concrete City ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Concrete City is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete City
  • Warrior Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Warrior Run is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
  • Sugar Notch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Notch is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Notch
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
  • Kingston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Edwardsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cease Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cease Mills is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cease Mills
  • Ashley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilkes-Barre
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Forty Fort
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Forty Fort is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Fort
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,025 people
    • Pringle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pringle is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
    • Luzerne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Courtdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Courtdale is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Trucksville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
    • Hunlock Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Port Bowkley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Port Bowkley is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Bowkley
    • Swoyersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lehman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wanamie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wanamie is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamie
    • Back Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
    • Mountain Top
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurel Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Miners Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Miners Mills is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Mills
    • Plains
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dallas
      (6 miles [9.7 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. Peter & Paul Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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. Peter & Paul Cemetery: