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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 Runion Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7024°   (38° 42' 8")

Lon:   -78.8702°   (-78° 52' 12")

The Runion Cemetery is located in Rockingham County<1>.

The county seat for Rockingham County is located in Harrisonburg. Harrisonburg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south of the Runion Cemetery .

Name Variations for Runion 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.

Runion Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Runions Creek Cemetery
  • Tunis Cemetery aka Runions Creek Cemetery

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.

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 Runion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Rockingham 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 Runion 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Runion Cemetery.

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

    • Fulks Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulks Run
      • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County
    • Cootes Store
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cootes Store
      • Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County
    • Turleytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turleytown
      • Turleytown is located in Rockingham County
    • Timberville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County
    • Broadway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Orkney Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Plains Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Mill
      • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County
    • Basye - Bryce Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Daphna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphna
      • Daphna is located in Rockingham County
    • Mayland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayland
      • Mayland is located in Rockingham County
    • Mount Clifton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clifton
      • Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Singers Glen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singers Glen
        • Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County
      • New Market
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Edom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
        • Edom is located in Rockingham County
      • Linville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
        • Linville is located in Rockingham County
      • Lacey Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Spring
        • Lacey Spring is located in Rockingham County
      • Mount Jackson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
        • Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <3>
      • Mathias
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jerome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Shenandoah County
      • Melrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Rockingham 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 Runion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockingham County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Runion 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Runion Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fitzwater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fitzwater Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Fitzwater Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fitzwater Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Fulks Run.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzwater Cemetery
    • Whitmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Whitmer Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmer Cemetery
    • Reedy Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Reedy Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Reedy Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reedy Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Fulks Run.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Family Cemetery
    • Fawley - Fulk Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fawley - Fulk Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Fawley - Fulk Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fawley - Fulk Family Cemetery is located in Fulks Run.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawley - Fulk Family Cemetery
    • Fulk - Fawley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Trumbo Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Riddle Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel EUB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • The Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ashenfelter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashenfelter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Ashenfelter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashenfelter Cemetery
      • Rader Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rader Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Rader Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rader Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rader Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #227340 <7>
      • Stoner Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stoner Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Stoner Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Family Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • The Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Phanuels Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Luther Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Turley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Turley Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
      • Brunk Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brunk Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Brunk Family Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunk Family Cemetery
      • Trissels Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Run Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Timberville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Flat Rock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Shenandoah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery

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

    The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Rockingham, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Runion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7024, Longitude: -78.8702    
    <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>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>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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