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A visit to the Sunrise Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunrise Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sunrise Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   31.7965°   (31° 47' 47")

Lon:   -86.6194°   (-86° 37' 9")

The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the north northwest of the Sunrise Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sunrise Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Sunrise 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sunrise Cemetery.

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

    • Greenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bolling
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
    • Chapman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Butler County
    • Shacklesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shacklesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklesville
      • Shacklesville is located in Butler County
    • Georgiana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Industry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Butler County
    • Honoraville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honoraville
      • Honoraville is located in Crenshaw County
    • Fort Deposit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Forest Home
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <4>
    • Starlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
      • Starlington is located in Butler County
    • Oaky Streak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
      • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
    • Cherokee Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • McKenzie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Merrill Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
        • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
      • Rutledge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Sandy Ridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
        • Sandy Ridge is located in Lowndes County
      • Awin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
        • Awin is located in Wilcox County
      • Mixonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
        • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
      • Garland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Butler County
      • Highland Home
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bragg's
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg's have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg's
        • Bragg's is located in Lowndes County
      • Commerce
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
      • Leon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Crenshaw County
      • Luverne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Lapine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Montgomery County
      • Davenport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
        • Davenport is located in Lowndes County
      • Pine Apple
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
        • Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 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 Sunrise Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunrise 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sunrise Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Reddoch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Giddens Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giddens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giddens Chapel Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giddens Chapel Cemetery
    • William Seale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Seale Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Seale Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hartley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartley Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Home Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive East Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive East Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Antioch East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch East Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch East Cemetery
      • Ft. Dale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Dale Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Dale Cemetery
      • Pine Top Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Top Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Top Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Andress Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andress Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andress Cemetery

    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 Sunrise Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #164132  (Sunrise Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #164132 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: Greenville East
      • County: Butler         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #164132 (Sunrise Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Butler, 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' 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 Sunrise Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7965, Longitude: -86.6194       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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