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A visit to the Forest Home Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Forest Home Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Forest Home Cemetery (FG ID #87956)

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 Forest Home Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9988°   (42° 59' 55")

Lon:   -87.9429°   (-87° 56' 34")

The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County<2>.

The county seat for Milwaukee County is located in Milwaukee. Milwaukee lies just to the north northeast of the Forest Home Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Forest Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Milwaukee 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 Forest Home 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Forest Home Cemetery.

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

    • West Milwaukee
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
      • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • Milwaukee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukee
      • Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589,067 people
    • Greenfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
    • West Allis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
      • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
    • Saint Francis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,725 people
    • Greendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
    • Cudahy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cudahy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudahy
      • Cudahy is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,077 people
    • Hales Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
      • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
    • Wauwatosa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
      • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
    • South Milwaukee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milwaukee
      • South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,673 people
    • Shorewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,117 people
    • Elm Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • New Berlin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
      • Franklin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
      • Oak Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
        • Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,469 people
      • Whitefish Bay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
        • Whitefish Bay is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,770 people
      • Glendale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,775 people
      • Butler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
      • Brookfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
      • Muskego
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
        • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
      • Durham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Waukesha County
      • West Granville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Granville
        • West Granville is located in Milwaukee County
      • Fox Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Point
        • Fox Point is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Union Church
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
        • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
      • Kneeland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
        • Kneeland is located in Racine County
      • Bayside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
        • Bayside is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,326 people
      • River Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Hills
        • River Hills is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Brown Deer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Deer
        • Brown Deer is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,191 people

    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 Forest Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milwaukee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Forest Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Arlington Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88198 <1>
    • St. Adalberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The St. Adalberts Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Adalberts Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
      • The St. Adalberts Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Polish Union Cemetery
      • St. Adalbert Cemetery
      • St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalberts Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88884 <1>
    • Wood National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wood National Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wood National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109442 <1>
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Second Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Mausoleum Cemetery
      • Honey Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
        • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        • Polish National Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134967 <1>
      • Ever - Rest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ever - Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ever - Rest Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ever - Rest Cemetery
      • Lavise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lavise Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavise Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Wauwatosa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Milwaukee.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Josephs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #273529 <1>
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
        • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Johannes Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1638206 <1>

    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 Forest Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1565132  (Forest Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1565132 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: Greendale
      • County: Milwaukee         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #1565132 (Forest Home Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #87956

    The official website for Milwaukee County: www.co.milwaukee.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Milwaukee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Forest Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9988, Longitude: -87.9429    
    <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.




 

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