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A visit to the Sunlight Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sunlight Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sunlight Cemetery (FG ID #2701834)

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 Sunlight Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunlight Cemetery

Lat:   31.3024°   (31° 18' 8")

Lon:   -92.4060°   (-92° 24' 21")

The cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

As an estimate, the Sunlight Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies just to the west of the Sunlight Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Sunlight Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Holly Oak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Oak Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Greenwood Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Alexandria National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Maryhill Seminary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryhill Seminary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryhill Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maryhill Seminary Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Anandale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anandale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anandale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Figgins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Figgins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Figgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Peart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peart Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Craig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Rapides Parish
    • Labat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Labat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Labat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Labat Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Wise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Libuse Czech Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Libuse Czech Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Libuse Czech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunlight Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sunlight Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Alexandria Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pineville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Alexandria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Anandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tioga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
    • Tioga is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <6>
  • Kolin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Libuse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
    • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <6>
  • Moreland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ball
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
    • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
  • Whittington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Creola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Creola is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Creola has also been known as:
    • Creola village
  • Weil
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weil. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
    • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weil
    • From the Sunlight Cemetery to Weil
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Woodworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <6>
    • Stay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
    • Lecompte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
      • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
    • North Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Deville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville
      • Deville is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deville <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 Sunlight Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunlight Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sunlight Cemetery:

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 Sunlight Cemetery:

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunlight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3024, Longitude: -92.4060    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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