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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sunset Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sunset Memorial Park (FG ID #108471)

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 ...

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

Lat:   38.0553°   (38° 3' 19")

Lon:   -89.2431°   (-89° 14' 35")

The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Pinckneyville. Pinckneyville lies just to the west northwest of the Sunset Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Sunset Memorial Park ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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.

    • Sunfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Saint Johns
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Du Quoin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
    • Tamaroa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
      • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <5>
    • Pyatts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pyatts is located in Perry County
    • Dowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <5>
    • Pinckneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Elkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mulkeytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <5>
    • North City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Coello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <5>
    • Sesser
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Vergennes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hallidayboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
        • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
      • Christopher
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
        • Christopher is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <5>
      • Valier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
        • Valier is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <5>
      • Du Bois
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
        • Du Bois is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Emerson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Scheller
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
        • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <5>
      • Buckner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
        • Buckner is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <5>
      • Conant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
        • Conant is located in Perry County
      • Denmark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Denmark is located in Perry County
      • Posen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Posen is located in Washington County
      • Royalton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
        • Royalton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <5>
      • Zeigler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <5>
      • Rend City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
        • Rend City is located in Franklin County
      • Winkle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
        • Winkle is located in Perry County

    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 Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sunset Memorial Park.<6>

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

    • Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninemile Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ninemile Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggard Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Paradise Praire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Praire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Praire Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Praire Cemetery
    • Holts Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holts Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holts Prairie Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holts Prairie Cemetery
    • McElvain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElvain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McElvain Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElvain Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Campbell Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Hill Cemetery
      • Dry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
      • Cudgetown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cudgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cudgetown Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cudgetown Cemetery
      • Vancil Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancil Cemetery
      • Youngblood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngblood Cemetery
      • Pick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pick Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pick Cemetery
      • House Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The House Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Old Du Quoin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Du Quoin Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Tamaroa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Sunset Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #419418  (Sunset Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #419418 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: Du Quoin
      • County: Perry         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #419418 (Sunset Memorial Park)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #108471

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Perry, 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: 38.0553, Longitude: -89.2431    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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