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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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3755°   (40° 22' 31")

Lon:   -76.3124°   (-76° 18' 44")

The Union Cemetery is located in Lebanon County<1>.

The county seat for Lebanon County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the west southwest of the Union 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 websites either 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 Union 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 Union 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Union Cemetery.

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

    • Myerstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Prescott
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Lebanon County
    • Avon Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Heights
      • Avon Heights is located in Lebanon County
    • Richland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Aetna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Avon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Lebanon County
    • Sheridan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Lebanon County
    • Greble
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greble
      • Greble is located in Lebanon County
    • Wintersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
      • Wintersville is located in Berks County
    • Mount Zion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Lebanon County
    • Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Schaefferstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Stricklerstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stricklerstown
        • Stricklerstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Newmanstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Johnstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Lebanon County
      • Womelsdorf
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Rehrersburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehrersburg
        • Rehrersburg is located in Berks County
      • Bethel
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Sand Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County
      • West Lebanon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
        • West Lebanon is located in Lebanon County
      • Cornwall Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Junction
        • Cornwall Junction is located in Lebanon County
      • Pleasant Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Lebanon County
      • Meckville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckville
        • Meckville is located in Berks County
      • Fredericksburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Westmont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
        • Westmont is located in Lebanon County
      • Cleona
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Cornwall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
        • Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <3>
      • Miners Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
        • Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
      • Cocalico
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cocalico
        • Cocalico is located in Lancaster County
      • Heilmandale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilmandale
        • Heilmandale is located in Lebanon 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Kimmerlings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Lapps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Frantz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frantz Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantz Cemetery
    • Hamlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • United Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womelsdorf Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altalaha Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeiglers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Bethel Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Lebanon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Lebanon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45105 <6>
      • Conrad Weiser Gravesite
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Weiser Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Host Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Host Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Host Cemetery
      • Merkey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merkey Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merkey Cemetery

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

    The official website for Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.org/

    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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3755, Longitude: -76.3124    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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