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A visit to the Sunset Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Sunset Memorial Gardens 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 Sunset Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Memorial Gardens

Lat:   31.0652°   (31° 3' 54")

Lon:   -85.9302°   (-85° 55' 48")

The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Geneva County<2>.

The county seat for Geneva County is located in Geneva. Geneva lies just to the east southeast of the Sunset Memorial Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Sunset Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Geneva 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 Sunset Memorial Gardens 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]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sunset Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Geneva
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
    • Costilla ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costilla
      • Costilla is located in Geneva County
    • Eunola ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunola
      • Eunola is located in Geneva County
    • Coffee Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
      • Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Samson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Chancellor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
      • Chancellor is located in Geneva County
    • Scranton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Geneva County
    • Black
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
      • Black is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Bellwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Geneva County
    • Izagora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Izagora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Izagora
      • Izagora is located in Holmes County (FL)
    • Central City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Coffee County
    • Battens Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battens Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battens Crossroads
      • Battens Crossroads is located in Coffee County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hartford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Goodman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
        • Goodman is located in Coffee County
      • Dundee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Geneva County
      • Esto
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
        • Esto is located in Holmes County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Clayhatchee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhatchee
        • Clayhatchee is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Kinston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
        • Kinston is located in Coffee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
      • Pleasant Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Walton County (FL)
      • Enterprise
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
      • Alberton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
        • Alberton is located in Coffee 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 Sunset Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Geneva County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Daleville
    • Enterprise
    • Geneva
      • Geneva lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geneva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Hartford
    • Samson
      • Samson lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Samson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
    • Slocomb

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sunset Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • McDuffie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuffie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDuffie Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuffie Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • McDuffie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Vaughanville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughanville Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughanville Cemetery
    • Geneva City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva City Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva City Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Eunola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eunola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eunola Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eunola Cemetery
    • Royals Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royals Cemetery is located in Holmes County (FL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royals Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • El Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
      • Coffee Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffee Springs Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Springs Cemetery
      • Hall & Rivers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall & Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall & Rivers Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall & Rivers Cemetery
      • Travelers Rest Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
      • Whitewater Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Holmes County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewater Cemetery
      • Pleasant Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Home 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 Sunset Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #132192  (Sunset Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #132192 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: Geneva West
      • County: Geneva         Elev: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #132192 (Sunset Memorial Gardens)

    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 Geneva, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0652, Longitude: -85.9302       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Memorial Gardens 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.
    <6>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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