A visit to the Union 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 Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Union Cemetery (FG ID #89423)

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: 43.4228° (43° 25' 22")

Lon: -88.1897° (-88° 11' 22")

The cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

As an estimate, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in West Bend.

The county seat for Washington County is located in West Bend. West Bend lies just to the east of the Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the Union Cemetery ...

The Union Cemetery was established in 1849.

Name Variations for Union 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.

Union Cemetery has also been known as:

Wightman's 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

Washington County Hospital Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington County Hospital Cemetery
- The Washington County Hospital Cemetery is located in Washington County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington County Hospital Cemetery is located in West Bend.
- The Washington County Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
- Samaritan Home Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458224 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Washington County Hospital Cemetery
- From the Union Cemetery to the Washington County Hospital Cemetery
Newark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newark Cemetery is located in Washington County
Old St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County
Trenton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trenton Cemetery is located in Washington County
Albright EUB Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright EUB Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright EUB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Albright EUB Cemetery is located in Washington County
Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery
- The Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery
- From the Union Cemetery to the Diefenbach's Corner Cemetery
Cedar Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
- The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Cedar Creek.
- The Cedar Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
- Maxon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88415 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cedar Creek Cemetery
- From the Union Cemetery to the Cedar Creek Cemetery
Last Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Last Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Last Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Last Home Cemetery is located in Washington County
Lutheran Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Memorial Park
- The Lutheran Memorial Park is located in Washington County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutheran Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Kewaskum.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133756 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Lutheran Memorial Park
- From the Union Cemetery to the Lutheran Memorial Park
Kewaskum Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kewaskum Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kewaskum Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kewaskum Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
Sacred Heart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Washington County
Mayfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
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- Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Buffalo - Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Union Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  - The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89422 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Union Cemetery
  - From the Union Cemetery to the Union Cemetery
- Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
  - The Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery is located in Washington County
  - The Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
  - St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2539962 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
  - From the Union Cemetery to the Old St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County
- St. Augustine Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Washington County
- St. John of God Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John of God Cemetery
  - The St. John of God Cemetery is located in Washington County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220312 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. John of God Cemetery
  - From the Union Cemetery to the St. John of God Cemetery
- Peace Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Peace Cemetery is located in Washington County
- St. Lawrence Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
  - The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Washington County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Lawrence Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Saint Lawrence.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250773 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Lawrence Cemetery
  - From the Union Cemetery to the St. Lawrence Cemetery
- St. John UCC Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John UCC Cemetery
  - The St. John UCC Cemetery is located in Washington County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579889 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. John UCC Cemetery
  - From the Union Cemetery to the St. John UCC Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - 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 Washington County
- Union Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  - The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Union Cemetery
  - From the Union Cemetery to the Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

West Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,478 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Bend
- From the Union Cemetery to West Bend
Barton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Barton
- From the Union Cemetery to Barton
Myra
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Myra is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Myra
- From the Union Cemetery to Myra
Aurora
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aurora
- From the Union Cemetery to Aurora
Kewaskum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewaskum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewaskum
- Kewaskum is located in Fond du Lac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,296 people
Cedar Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Creek
- From the Union Cemetery to Cedar Creek
Jackson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,256 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jackson
- From the Union Cemetery to Jackson
Saint Michaels
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Michaels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Michaels
- From the Union Cemetery to Saint Michaels
Cedar Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Lake
- From the Union Cemetery to Cedar Lake
Slinger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slinger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slinger
- Slinger is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newburg
- From the Union Cemetery to Newburg
Allenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allenton
- From the Union Cemetery to Allenton
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- Saint Lawrence
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
  - Saint Lawrence is located in Washington County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Lawrence
  - From the Union Cemetery to Saint Lawrence
- Fillmore
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
  - Fillmore is located in Washington County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fillmore
  - From the Union Cemetery to Fillmore
- Boltonville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltonville
  - Boltonville is located in Washington County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Boltonville
  - From the Union Cemetery to Boltonville
- Rugby Junction
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby Junction
  - Rugby Junction is located in Washington County
- Kohler
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kohler
  - Kohler is located in Ozaukee County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Kohler
  - From the Union Cemetery to Kohler
- New Fane
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fane
  - New Fane is located in Fond du Lac County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to New Fane
  - From the Union Cemetery to New Fane
- Wayne
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
  - Wayne is located in Washington County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wayne
  - From the Union Cemetery to Wayne
- Horns Corners
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Corners
  - Horns Corners is located in Ozaukee County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Horns Corners
  - From the Union Cemetery to Horns Corners
- Waubeka
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeka
  - Waubeka is located in Ozaukee County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Waubeka
  - From the Union Cemetery to Waubeka
- Hartford
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
  - Hartford is located in Washington County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,675 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hartford
  - From the Union Cemetery to Hartford
- Richfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
  - Richfield is located in Washington County
  - Estimated population in 2015: 11,530 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Richfield
  - From the Union Cemetery to Richfield
- Elmore
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
  - Elmore is located in Fond du Lac County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Elmore
  - From the Union Cemetery to Elmore
- Saint Kilian
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
  - Saint Kilian is located in Fond du Lac County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Kilian
  - From the Union Cemetery to Saint Kilian

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 Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Hartford
- Hartford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Union Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hartford.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
Kewaskum
- Kewaskum lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Union Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kewaskum.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewaskum
West Bend
- West Bend lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East (E) of the Union Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West Bend.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend

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 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 Union Cemetery:

Pages specific to Wisconsin:
Pages specific to Washington County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Dodge County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Fond du Lac County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Jefferson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Milwaukee County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Ozaukee County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Sheboygan County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Waukesha County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Union Cemetery (FG ID #89423)
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Washington County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Wisconsin
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Wisconsin
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Washington
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

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 Union Cemetery:

Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #1575875 (Union Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1575875 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: West Bend
- County: Washington Elev: 297
- Location given for GNIS #1575875 (Union Cemetery)
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #89423

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 43.4228, Longitude: -88.1897
<4>	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.
<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.