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A visit to the Phoenix 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. 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 Phoenix Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Phoenix Memorial Park:

33.6705, -112.0762

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

The Phoenix Memorial Park is located in Maricopa County<2>.

The county seat for Maricopa County is located in Phoenix. Phoenix lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Phoenix Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Phoenix Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Phoenix Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
    • The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona has also been known as:
    • Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109431 <5>
  • Hansen Desert Hills Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Sinai Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Phoenix.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233155 <5>
  • West Resthaven Park Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Resthaven Park Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Resthaven Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Resthaven Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Glendale.
    • The West Resthaven Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Resthaven Cemetery
    • Resthaven Park West Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57098 <5>
  • Glendale Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glendale Memorial Park is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Glendale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57020 <5>
  • Sunland Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Sunland Memorial Park is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland Memorial Park
  • Russian Molokan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Valley of the Sun Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Paradise Memorial Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Camelback Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Camelback Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Cemetery
  • Beth El Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Phoenix.
    • The Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
    • Memory Lawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57026 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cave Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cave Creek Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek Cemetery
    • Sunwest Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Sunwest Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwest Cemetery
    • Work Circle Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Work Circle Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Work Circle Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Pioneer & Memorial Park Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
    • City Loosley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The City Loosley Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Loosley Cemetery
    • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Porter Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Phoenix Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Phoenix Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Central Park Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Central Park Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park Village
  • The Town Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Town Square is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Town Square
  • Paradise City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
  • Palm Lakes Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Palm Lakes Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Lakes Village
  • Canyon Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Canyon Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Village
  • Sandalwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
  • Cheyenne Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
  • Arrowhead Ranch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Arrowhead Ranch is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Ranch
  • Paradise Village North II
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakhurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakhurst is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
  • Peacock Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Peacock Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Village
  • Pioneer Village II
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pioneer Village II is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village II
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clearwater Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Clearwater Hills is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Hills
    • Pinnacle Peak Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Pinnacle Peak Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacle Peak Village
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunset Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Peoria Polynesian Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Peoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Peoria is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <6>
    • Glendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tiki Tai Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tiki Tai Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiki Tai Village
    • Carefree Foothills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Carefree Foothills is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree Foothills
    • Westbrook Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Westbrook Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Sun City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Paradise Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Carefree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cave Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Phoenix Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Maricopa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Phoenix Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Phoenix Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Arizona:
  • Pages specific to Maricopa County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Phoenix Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #14915  (Phoenix Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #14915 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Maricopa
      • Est. Elev: 437 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Union Hills
      • Location given for Phoenix Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 33.6697616     Lon: -112.0770954
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Arizona's counties, including Maricopa, 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 from Point A (ie- Phoenix Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.