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

The location of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>

Introduction ...

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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park ...

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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 .

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

Lat:   33.4892°   (33° 29' 21")

Lon:   -112.0488°   (-112° 2' 55")

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)

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park:

List of neighboring communities ...

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

  • Ahwatukee
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwatukee
    • Ahwatukee lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ahwatukee
  • Canyon Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Village
    • Canyon Village lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Canyon Village
  • Capri Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
    • Capri Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Capri Village
  • Catalina Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalina Village
    • Catalina Village lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catalina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Catalina Village
  • Central Park Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park Village
    • Central Park Village lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Central Park Village
  • Centura West
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centura West
    • Centura West lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Centura West
  • Cheyenne Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Village
    • Cheyenne Village lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Clearwater Hills
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Hills
    • Clearwater Hills lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
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  • Continental Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental Village
    • Continental Village lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Continental Village
  • Glendale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 255,307 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glendale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale<4>
  • Guadalupe
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe
    • Guadalupe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,698 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Guadalupe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupe<4>
  • Kyrene
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrene
    • Kyrene lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Laveen Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laveen Village
      • Laveen Village lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Laveen Village has also been known as:
      • Laveen
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Laveen Village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laveen Village<4>
    • Oakhurst
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
      • Oakhurst lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakhurst
    • Palm Lakes Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Lakes Village
      • Palm Lakes Village lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Papago Peaks Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papago Peaks Village
      • Papago Peaks Village lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papago Peaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Paradise City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
      • Paradise City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Paradise City
    • Paradise Valley
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
      • Paradise Valley lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,851 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Paradise Valley
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise Valley<4>
    • Paradise Village North II
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Village North II
      • Paradise Village North II lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Village North II have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Peoria
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,872 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peoria
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria<4>
    • Phoenix
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
      • Phoenix lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708,127 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Phoenix
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix<4>
    • Pioneer Village II
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village II
      • Pioneer Village II lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sandalwood
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
      • Sandalwood lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sandalwood
    • Scottsdale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsdale
      • Scottsdale lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,647 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Scottsdale
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsdale<4>
    • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
      • Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shadow Mountain Village Scottsdale
    • Tempe
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe
      • Tempe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,402 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tempe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tempe<4>
    • Tiki Tai Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiki Tai Village
      • Tiki Tai Village lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiki Tai Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tiki Tai Village
    • Tolleson
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolleson
      • Tolleson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tolleson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolleson<4>
    • The Town Square
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Town Square
      • The Town Square lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Town Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on The Town Square

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.

  • Glendale
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for 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 Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • Guadalupe
  • Paradise Valley
  • Peoria
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for 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 Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • Phoenix
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for 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 Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
  • Scottsdale
  • Tempe
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tempe.
    • Tempe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tempe
  • Tolleson

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 18 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

All of the following cemeteries are located in Maricopa County.

  • Beth El Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth El Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beth El Cemetery
  • Beth Israel Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Beth Israel Cemetery
  • Camelback Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camelback Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camelback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Camelback Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Camelback Cemetery
  • Cementerio Lindo Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio Lindo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio Lindo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cementerio Lindo Cemetery
  • City Loosley Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Loosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Loosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on City Loosley Cemetery
  • Cross Cut Cemetery [Maricopa County]
  • Governor Hunt Tomb [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Governor Hunt Tomb
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Governor Hunt Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Governor Hunt Tomb lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Governor Hunt Tomb
  • Green Acres Memorial Park [Maricopa County]
  • Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Phoenix.
    • Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
    • Memory Lawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57026<5>
  • Knights of Pythias Cemetery [Maricopa County]
  • Pioneer & Memorial Park Cemetery [Maricopa County]
  • Porter Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Resthaven Park East Cemetery [Maricopa County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Park East Cemetery
      • Resthaven Park East Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Resthaven Park East Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resthaven Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Resthaven Park East Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57097<5>
    • Rosedale Cemetery [Maricopa County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosedale Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery [Maricopa County]
    • Tempe Double Butte Cemetery [Maricopa County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tempe Double Butte Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tempe Double Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Tempe Double Butte Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tempe Double Butte Cemetery
    • Twin Buttes Cemetery [Maricopa County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Buttes Cemetery
      • Twin Buttes Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Valley of the Sun Memorial Park.
      • Twin Buttes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maricopa County Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Buttes Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57058<5>
    • Work Circle Cemetery [Maricopa County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Work Circle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Work Circle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Work Circle 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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #15180  (Valley of the Sun Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #15180 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: Phoenix
    • County: Maricopa         Elev: 342
    • Location given for GNIS #15180 (Valley of the Sun Memorial Park)
    • Lat: 33.4892097           Lon: -112.0487594
    • Lat: 33.4892097     Lon: -112.0487594
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Valley of the Sun Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4892, Longitude: -112.0488       In this case, the coordinates for the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park 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>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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