A visit to the Shirks United Methodist Church (UMC) 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 Shirks UMC Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shirks UMC Cemetery
Lat: 40.3826° (40° 22' 57")
Lon: -76.6119° (-76° 36' 42")
The Shirks UMC Cemetery is located in Lebanon County<1>.
The county seat for Lebanon County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Shirks UMC Cemetery .
Name Variations for Shirks UMC Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Shirks UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shirks UMC Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shirks UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. John's UMC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- South Bellegrove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Hershey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hershey Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Mt. Annville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Siegrist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
- Fairland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairland Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
- Resurrection Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wenger Meetinghouse Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Meetinghouse Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wenger Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
- Green Point Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- South Annville Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Union-Salem Evangelical Congregational Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bethel Moravian Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sattazahn Lutheran Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Koons Memorial Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koons Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Koons Memorial Park is located in Dauphin County
- Willow Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
- Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Hostetter Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shirks UMC Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shirks UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grantville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Syner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Syner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syner
- Syner is located in Lebanon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Syner
- From the Shirks UMC Cemetery to Syner
- Shellsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fort Indiantown Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Palmyra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
- Manadahill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Skyline View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
- Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
- Annville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <7>
- Bunker Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Union Deposit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hershey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Campbelltown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Cleona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Westmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Heilmandale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jonestown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
- Lickdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Inwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Lebanon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inwood
- From the Shirks UMC Cemetery to Inwood
- Green Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- West Lebanon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ritzie Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritzie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
- Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
- Hummelstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
- Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <7>
- Bachmanville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fontana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Lebanon County
- Cornwall Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sand Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
- Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County
- Murray
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Lebanon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Murray
- From the Shirks UMC Cemetery to Murray
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 Shirks UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lebanon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shirks UMC Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Annville
- Hershey
- Hummelstown
- Palmyra
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 Shirks UMC Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Lebanon 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 Shirks UMC Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lebanon, 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 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 Shirks UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3826, Longitude: -76.6119 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |