A visit to the Sunset Memorial Park ...
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 Park ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Memorial Park
Lat: 34.5526° (34° 33' 9")
Lon: -90.7634° (-90° 45' 48")
The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Phillips County<2>.
The county seat for Phillips County is located in Helena. Helena lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Sunset Memorial Park .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sunset Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sunset Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Central Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Central Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Section Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Section Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Rindy Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rindy Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rindy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rindy Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Rindy Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rindy Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rindy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rindy Grove Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Spring Lake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Hell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hell Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Jackson Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Chapel Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Busby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Busby Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Billingsley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Billingsley Cemetery is located in Phillips County
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- St. James Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- 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 Phillips County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- 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 Phillips County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Garden Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- New Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- O'Shield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Shield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The O'Shield Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Phillips County
- Gilbert Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gilbert Hill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sunset Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Barton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Phillips County
- Latour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latour. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
- Latour is located in Phillips County
- Lexa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <6>
- North Creek ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Creek
- North Creek is located in Phillips County
- Huma
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
- Huma is located in Phillips County
- Poplar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
- Oneida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Phillips County
- West Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- LaGrange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Tyner ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
- Tyner is located in Phillips County
- Rondo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Helena - West Helena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Marvell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
- Lakeview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Phillips Bayou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
- Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
- Vineyard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vineyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
- Vineyard is located in Lee County
- Helena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wabash
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Phillips County
- Old Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Phillips County
- Turkey Scratch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
- Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
- Aubrey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
- Aubrey is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 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 Sunset Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Friars Point
- Helena
- Marianna
- West Helena
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Park:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Phillips 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 Park
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 Sunset Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #55349 (Sunset Memorial Park)
- Note: GNIS record #55349 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: Lexa
- County: Phillips Elev: 63
- Location given for GNIS #55349 (Sunset Memorial Park)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Phillips, 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 things 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 Sunset Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5526, Longitude: -90.7634 In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |