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A visit to the Sunset Gardens 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 Sunset Gardens Cemetery ...

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

28.0439, -82.3415

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

The Sunset Gardens Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Tampa. Tampa lies just to the southwest of the Sunset Gardens Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sunset Gardens Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Sunset Gardens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Loving Care Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Loving Care Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving Care Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Mathews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mathews Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Seffner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186914 <5>
  • Robles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Robles Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robles Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rose Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Rose Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Rose Hills Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72535 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Myrtle Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72326 <5>
  • Orange Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orange Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72409 <5>
  • Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Espanol Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centro Espanol Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71837 <5>
  • Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Asturiano Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centro Asturiano Cemetery
    • Centro Asturiano Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71836 <5>
  • Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rodeph Sholom Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodeph Sholom Cemetery is located in Tampa.
    • The Rodeph Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
    • Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2500750 <5>
  • The Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
    • The Home Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of Memories is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Garden of Memories has also been known as:
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Tampa Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Tampa Garden of Memories
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72022 <5>
    • Limona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Limona Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limona Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Limona Cemetery is located in Brandon.
    • Hillsboro Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Centro Espanol Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Centro Espanol Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Espanol Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Espanol Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Centro Espanol Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cemeterio Espanol
      • Centro Espanol Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2355874 <5>
    • La Unione Italiana Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The La Unione Italiana Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Unione Italiana Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Unione Italiana Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The La Unione Italiana Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Italian Clud Cemetery
      • L'Unione Italiana Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979335 <5>
    • Commemorative Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Commemorative Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commemorative Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Gardens Cemetery.

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

  • Meadowood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadowood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
  • Bay Hills Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bay Hills Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Hills Village
  • Thonotosassa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Langshire Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Langshire Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langshire Village
  • Rustic Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Rustic Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Village
  • Temple Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Terrace Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
  • Del Rio
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Del Rio is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
  • Mango
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • John Knox Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • John Knox Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Knox Village
  • Shadowlawn Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shadowlawn Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn Village
  • Silva City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Silva City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva City
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lakeview Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Seffner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • University
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • University is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • The Villas at University Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • University Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • University Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
    • College Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • College Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
    • Poinsettia Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Poinsettia Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinsettia Village
    • Evelyn City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
    • Martin Luther King Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Montana City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Montana City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
    • Central Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
    • Maudot Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maudot Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maudot Village
    • Windhorst Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Windhorst Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windhorst Village
    • Indian Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Spring Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Spring Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Sunset Gardens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Hillsborough 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 Sunset Gardens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #291863  (Sunset Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #291863 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: Hillsborough
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Thonotosassa
      • Location given for Sunset Gardens:
      • Lat: 28.0439073     Lon: -82.3414807
      • 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 Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunset Gardens Cemetery) 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.
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