Union Cemetery in Newport East, Rhode Island
Also known as Little Compton Historical Cemetery Number 11
About Union Cemetery
Union Cemetery is a cemetery near Newport East, Newport County, Rhode Island. The grounds sit at about 105 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1901936. The nearest other listed cemetery is Old Commons Burial Ground Cemetery, about 0.1 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Newport East. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
41.50884, -71.17271
What Union Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Old Commons Burial Ground CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery0.1 mi
- Joseph Wilbor CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery0.2 mi
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic CemeteryNewport East, RICatholic cemetery0.6 mi
- Our Lady of Fatima CemeteryNewport East, RICatholic cemetery0.6 mi
- George Brownell LotNewport East, RICemetery0.6 mi
- George Brownell Lot CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery0.7 mi
- Benjamin Head Lot CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery0.7 mi
- Henry Head Senior Burying GroundNewport East, RICemetery0.7 mi
- Briggs Brownell Lot CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery0.9 mi
- Briggs Brownell LotNewport East, RICemetery0.9 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Union Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Union Cemetery is near Newport East in Newport County, Rhode Island, at GPS coordinates 41.50884, -71.17271. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Union Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Union Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
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