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A visit to the Sunshine Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sunshine Cemetery ...

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

32.8640, -86.5714

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunshine Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sunshine Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies just to the west southwest of the Sunshine Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sunshine Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Sunshine Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walnut Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Refuge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Refuge Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge Cemetery
  • Pinedale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pinedale Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale Cemetery
  • Chilton County Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Temple Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Temple Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Cane Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek Cemetery
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bell Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bell Lane Cemetery is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Lane Cemetery
  • Martin Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
    • Clanton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clanton Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton Cemetery
    • Poplar Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hardiman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hardiman Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardiman Cemetery
    • Jacksons Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
    • Samaria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Samaria Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Popwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Popwell Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popwell Cemetery
    • Aldridge Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunshine Cemetery.

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

  • Clanton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jumbo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jumbo is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
  • Verbena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Verbena is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
  • Dollar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dollar is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar
  • Thorsby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain Creek is located in Chilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
  • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
  • Marbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jemison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • White City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • White City is located in Autauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
  • Lightwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lightwood is located in Elmore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightwood
  • Pine Grove Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Merrell Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
    • Billingsley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shelby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Adams
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Adams is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Haynes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Haynes is located in Autauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Maplesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Titus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Weogufka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
    • Tucker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Calera
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Talladega Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Randolph
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph

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 Sunshine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chilton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calera
    • Calera lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sunshine Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calera.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
  • Clanton
  • Rockford
  • Shelby
  • Thorsby

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 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 Sunshine Cemetery: