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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 Shirey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2836°   (40° 17' 0")

Lon:   -79.4598°   (-79° 27' 35")

The Shirey Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County<1>.

The county seat for Westmoreland County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the west northwest of the Shirey 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 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 Shirey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Westmoreland 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 Shirey 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shirey Cemetery.

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

    • Luxor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxor
      • Luxor is located in Westmoreland County
    • Manito
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Westmoreland County
    • Lawson Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Heights
      • Lawson Heights is located in Westmoreland County
    • United
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United
      • United is located in Westmoreland County
    • Lycippus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycippus
      • Lycippus is located in Westmoreland County
    • Youngstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <4>
    • Latrobe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
      • Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <4>
    • Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Southwest Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Greensburg
      • Southwest Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,002 people
    • South Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greensburg
      • South Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Calumet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • McChesneytown - Loyalhanna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Crabtree
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
        • Crabtree is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crabtree <4>
      • Youngwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kecksburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecksburg
        • Kecksburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Kingston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Westmoreland County
      • Radebaugh
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radebaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radebaugh
        • Radebaugh is located in Westmoreland County
      • Congruity
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congruity
        • Congruity is located in Westmoreland County
      • Derry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
        • Derry is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
      • New Alexandria
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
        • New Alexandria is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Alexandria <4>
      • Grapeville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeville
        • Grapeville is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jeannette
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • New Stanton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hunker
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunker
        • Hunker is located in Westmoreland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunker <4>
      • Mount Joy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
      • Laurelville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
        • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
      • Darlington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Westmoreland 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 Shirey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Westmoreland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shirey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holy Sacrament Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sacrament Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Sacrament Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sacrament Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • St. Xavier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Xavier Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Xavier Cemetery
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Unity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • The Unity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Unity Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46551 <6>
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Hillview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillview Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillview Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Calvary Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Hill Cemetery
    • Steels Monument Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steels Monument Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steels Monument Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steels Monument Cemetery
    • Westmoreland County Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmoreland County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westmoreland County Memorial Park is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmoreland County Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Feightner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feightner Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feightner Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Harrolds Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrolds Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrolds Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temple Emanuel Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery
      • Milliron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milliron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milliron Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milliron Cemetery
      • Youngwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youngwood Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngwood Cemetery
      • Stone Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Stone Hill Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • The Stone Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hilltop Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964134 <6>
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery

    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 Shirey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1187559  (Shirey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1187559 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: Latrobe
      • County: Westmoreland         Elev: 400
      • Location given for GNIS #1187559 (Shirey Cemetery)

    The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Shirey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2836, Longitude: -79.4598    
    <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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