A visit to the Sunset Memorial Park ...
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 (FAG ID #48890)
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 ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on the Sunset Memorial Park
The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Rutherford County<2>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies just to the northwest of the Sunset Memorial Park .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Memorial Park
Lat: 35.3205° (35° 19' 13")
Lon: -81.9076° (-81° 54' 27")
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:
- Eternal Hills Memorial Park
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 begin 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 North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Rutherford 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
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from North Carolina
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Park.
- Alexander Mills [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills [Rutherford County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alexander Mills
- Bakersville [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville [Rutherford County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Sunset Memorial Park
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bakersville
- Bostic [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic [Rutherford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Sunset Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bostic
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic<5>
- Brooklyn [Spartanburg County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn [Spartanburg County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brooklyn
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Caroleen [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Caroleen [Rutherford County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Sunset Memorial Park
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caroleen
- Cliffside [Cleveland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
- Cliffside [Cleveland County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cliffside
- Concord [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord [Rutherford County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Concord
- Ellenboro [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro [Rutherford County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Sunset Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellenboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro<5>
- Forest City [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City [Rutherford County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Sunset Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City<5>
- Harris [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris [Rutherford County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harris
- Henrietta [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta [Rutherford County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Sunset Memorial Park
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Henrietta
- Holly Springs [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs [Rutherford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Holly Springs
- Mount Pisgah [Rutherford County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Mount Pisgah [Rutherford County] was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ruth [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth [Rutherford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Sunset Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ruth
- Rutherfordton [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton [Rutherford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Sunset Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rutherfordton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton<5>
- Sandy Mush [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
- Sandy Mush [Rutherford County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Sunset Memorial Park
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sandy Mush
- Shiloh [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh [Rutherford County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shiloh
- Six Points [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Six Points [Rutherford County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Sunset Memorial Park
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Six Points
- Spindale [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale [Rutherford County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Sunset Memorial Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spindale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale<5>
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 Rutherford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset Memorial Park.
- Chesnee
- Forest City
- Rutherfordton
- Spindale
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 42 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Sunset Memorial Park. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
All of the following cemeteries are located in Rutherford County.
- Bostic Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Calvary Baptist Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Cool Springs Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cool Springs Cemetery
- Continue List (38 more) ...
- County Memorial Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- County Memorial Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Sunset Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on County Memorial Cemetery
- Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Sunset Memorial Park.
- Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Floyd's Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #47389<1>
- Glenwood Baptist Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Gold Hill Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Grays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Harris Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Joshua Baptist Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Kistlers Chapel UMC Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- M & T Ministries Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Miller - Twitty Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Miller - Twitty Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Sunset Memorial Park.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Miller - Twitty Cemetery
- Morrow Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Morrow Curve Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Poors Ford Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Providence UMC Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Rutherfordton Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- St. Francis Episcopal Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- St. Paul AME Zion Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Spindale Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Sulphur Springs Holiness Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Tanners Grove United Methodist Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Taylor Plantation Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Thompson Family Haven [Rutherford County]
- Trout Family Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Union Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Walker Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Webb Baptist Chapel Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Wells Springs UMC Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery
- The Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Harris.More accurately, Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Sunset Memorial Park.
- Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Harris - Miller Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wesley Chapel Memorial Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2276701<1>
- West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Whiteside Cemetery [Rutherford County]
- Wilson Baptist Cemetery [Rutherford County]
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 try 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 #995711 (Sunset Memorial Park)
- Note: GNIS record #995711 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: Rutherfordton South
- County: Rutherford Elev: 311
- Location given for GNIS #995711 (Sunset Memorial Park)
- Lat: 35.3203985 Lon: -81.9070488
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #48890
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for North Carolina
About Rutherford County
About North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.3205, Longitude: -81.9076 |
<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 have 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. |