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A visit to the Valley of the Sun 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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park ...

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

33.4892, -112.0488

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

The Valley of the Sun Memorial Park is located in Maricopa County<2>.

The county seat for Maricopa County is located in Phoenix. Phoenix lies just to the south southwest of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
  • City Loosley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The City Loosley Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Loosley Cemetery
  • Pioneer & Memorial Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Porter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beth El Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Cementerio Lindo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cross Cut Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cross Cut Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cut Cemetery
    • The Cross Cut Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cactus Mound Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167539 <5>
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Work Circle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Work Circle Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Work Circle Cemetery
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Governor Hunt Tomb
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Governor Hunt Tomb is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Hunt Tomb
    • Resthaven Park East Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Resthaven Park East Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Park East Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Park East Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Phoenix.
      • The Resthaven Park East Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resthaven / Carr - Tenney Memorial Gardens
      • Resthaven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57097 <5>
    • Tempe Double Butte Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Twin Buttes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Twin Buttes Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Buttes Cemetery
      • The Twin Buttes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maricopa County Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57058 <5>
    • Camelback Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Camelback Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Cemetery
    • Green Acres Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Glendale Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • West Resthaven Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.

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

  • Phoenix
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <6>
  • Papago Peaks Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Papago Peaks Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papago Peaks Village
  • Clearwater Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearwater Hills is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Hills
  • Catalina Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Catalina Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalina Village
  • Capri Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Capri Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
  • Paradise Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tempe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tempe is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tempe <6>
  • Scottsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Centura West
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Centura West is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centura West
  • Canyon Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Canyon Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Village
  • Glendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Tiki Tai Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Tiki Tai Village is located in Maricopa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiki Tai Village
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Guadalupe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Paradise Village North II
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheyenne Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cheyenne Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
    • Ahwatukee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ahwatukee is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwatukee
    • Sandalwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
    • Palm Lakes Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Palm Lakes Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Lakes Village
    • Paradise City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
    • The Town Square
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Town Square is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Town Square
    • Central Park Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Central Park Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park Village
    • Laveen Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pioneer Village II
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pioneer Village II is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village II
    • Tolleson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Kyrene
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kyrene is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrene
    • Continental Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Continental Village is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
    • Oakhurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakhurst is located in Maricopa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
    • Peoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>

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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Maricopa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Glendale
    • Glendale lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glendale.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • Guadalupe
  • Paradise Valley
  • Peoria
    • Peoria lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peoria.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • Phoenix
    • Phoenix lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Phoenix.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
  • Scottsdale
  • Tempe
    • Tempe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tempe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe
  • Tolleson

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 Valley of the Sun 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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #15180  (Valley of the Sun Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #15180 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: 342 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Phoenix
      • Location given for Valley of the Sun Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 33.4892097     Lon: -112.0487594
      • 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Valley of the Sun 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.