A visit to the Benson 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 Benson Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 49.4642° (49° 27' 51")

Lon: -103.0269° (-103° 1' 36")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> of the Benson Cemetery.<2>

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

Benson Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Benson Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Benson Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
Viewfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viewfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Viewfield Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Viewfield Cemetery
Woodley Cromar Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodley Cromar Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodley Cromar Cemetery is located between<3> the communities of Benson and Lampman. The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Lampman.
- The Woodley Cromar Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457652 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Woodley Cromar Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Woodley Cromar Cemetery
Macoun Pioneer Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macoun Pioneer Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Macoun Pioneer Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Macoun Pioneer Cemetery
Macoun - Pioneer Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macoun - Pioneer Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Macoun - Pioneer Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Macoun - Pioneer Cemetery
Snaasen Pioneer Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snaasen Pioneer Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Snaasen Pioneer Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Snaasen Pioneer Cemetery
Our Lady of LaSalette RC Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of LaSalette RC Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Our Lady of LaSalette RC Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Our Lady of LaSalette RC Cemetery
Macoun Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macoun Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Macoun Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Macoun.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Macoun Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Macoun Cemetery
Elm Lawn Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Lawn Cemetery
- The Elm Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Elm Lawn RC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168765 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Elm Lawn Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Elm Lawn Cemetery
Stoughton Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoughton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Stoughton Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Stoughton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184921 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Stoughton Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Stoughton Cemetery
Westphalia Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westphalia Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Westphalia Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Midale.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Westphalia Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Westphalia Cemetery
Heward Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heward Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Heward Cemetery
- From the Benson Cemetery to the Heward Cemetery
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- Souris Valley Memorial Gardens
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souris Valley Memorial Gardens
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Souris Valley Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Estevan.
  - The Souris Valley Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
  - Estevan Memorial Gardens
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185746 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Souris Valley Memorial Gardens
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Souris Valley Memorial Gardens
- Estevan City Cemetery
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estevan City Cemetery
  - The Estevan City Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Estevan Civic Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154883 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Estevan City Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Estevan City Cemetery
- Gap View Cemetery
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap View Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Gap View Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Gap View Cemetery
- Maryland RC Cemetery
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryland RC Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Maryland RC Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Maryland RC Cemetery
- Halbrite Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbrite Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Halbrite Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Halbrite Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Griffin Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Griffin Cemetery
- Bienfait Civic Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bienfait Civic Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Bienfait Civic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bienfait.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181797 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Bienfait Civic Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Bienfait Civic Cemetery
- Hirsch Community Jewish Cemetery
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hirsch Community Jewish Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Hirsch Community Jewish Cemetery
  - From the Benson Cemetery to the Hirsch Community Jewish Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of the Benson Cemetery.

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

Benson
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Benson
- From the Benson Cemetery to Benson
Huntoon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntoon
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huntoon
- From the Benson Cemetery to Huntoon
Minard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minard
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minard
- From the Benson Cemetery to Minard
Lampman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampman
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lampman
- From the Benson Cemetery to Lampman
Stoughton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoughton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stoughton
- From the Benson Cemetery to Stoughton
Macoun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macoun
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Macoun
- From the Benson Cemetery to Macoun
Forget
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forget
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forget <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forget
- From the Benson Cemetery to Forget
Midale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midale <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midale
- From the Benson Cemetery to Midale
Hitchcock Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock Bay
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hitchcock Bay
- From the Benson Cemetery to Hitchcock Bay
Browning
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Browning
- From the Benson Cemetery to Browning
Innes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innes
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Innes
- From the Benson Cemetery to Innes
Heward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heward came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heward
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Kisbey
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kisbey
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Kisbey
  - From the Benson Cemetery to Kisbey
- Estevan
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estevan
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estevan <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Estevan
  - From the Benson Cemetery to Estevan
- Steelman
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelman
- Griffin
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Griffin
  - From the Benson Cemetery to Griffin
- Halbrite
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halbrite
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Halbrite
  - From the Benson Cemetery to Halbrite
- Bienfait
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienfait
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bienfait
  - From the Benson Cemetery to Bienfait

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Benson Cemetery:

Pages specific to Saskatchewan:
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Saskatchewan
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Saskatchewan
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Saskatchewan
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Saskatchewan
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Benson 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 Province of Saskatchewan: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Benson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.4642, Longitude: -103.0269
<2>	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.
<3>	To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Benson and Lampman. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.