A visit to the Sunset Memory Gardens ...
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 Memory Gardens ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Memory Gardens:
39.3000, -94.9655
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunset Memory Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sunset Memory Gardens is located in Leavenworth County<2>.
The county seat for Leavenworth County is located in Leavenworth. Leavenworth lies just to the east northeast of the Sunset Memory Gardens .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sunset Memory Gardens.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Sunset Memory Gardens.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sunset Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.
- Greenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Thorn Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Thorn Hill Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill Cemetery
- United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- High Prairie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Prairie Cemetery
- Little Stranger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Starns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Starns Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Starns Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Starns Family Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns Family Cemetery
- Mt. Muncie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Leavenworth National Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Joseph of the Valley Catholic Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961919 <5>
- Lansing Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lansing Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing Cemetery
- Delaware Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Delaware Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Cemetery
- Kickapoo Sacred Heart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Van Winkler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Van Winkler Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Winkler Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Schrimpf Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Green Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sunset Memory Gardens, with the nearest first:
- Leavenworth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bain City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bain City is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
- Lansing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Stillings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Stillings is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillings
- Kickapoo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
- East Leavenworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- East Leavenworth is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leavenworth
- Fairmount
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount has also been known as:
- Fairmont Village
- Farley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Farley is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Lowemont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
- Springdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Springdale is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Jarbalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jarbalo is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarbalo
- Hoge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hoge is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoge
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- Weston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Easton is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Former name for Easton:
- Eastin
- Wallula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
- Highland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Highland is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- West Platte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- West Platte is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
- Oak Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Oak Mills is located in Atchison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
- Waldron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Waldron is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Tracy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Tracy is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Basehor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Port Williams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Port Williams is located in Atchison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
- Port Williams has also been known as:
- Williamsport
- Platte City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Piper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Piper is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
- Woodruff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Woodruff is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Potter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Potter is located in Atchison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Iatan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
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 Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leavenworth County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset Memory Gardens.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Easton
- Leavenworth
- Platte City
- Potter
- Weston
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 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 Memory Gardens:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Leavenworth 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 Memory Gardens:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #478399 (Sunset Memory Gardens)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #478399 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: Leavenworth
- Est. Elev: 332 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Leavenworth
- Location given for Sunset Memory Gardens:
- Lat: 39.3000002 Lon: -94.9655202
- 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 Kansas' counties, including Leavenworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Memory Gardens) 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. |