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Introduction ...

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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9464°   (39° 56' 47")

Lon:   -83.1849°   (-83° 11' 5")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Franklin County<1>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east of the Sunset Cemetery .

Name Variations for Sunset Cemetery ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Sunset Cemetery.

Sunset Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Memorial Burial Park
  • Memorial Park
  • Sunrise 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sunset Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Alton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Clover Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Galloway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Postle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Postle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Postle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Postle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. James Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Lutheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Gundy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gundy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gundy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Clime Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clime Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clime Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Foster Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Camp Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Blair Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Little Pennsylvania Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pennsylvania Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Pennsylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Pennsylvania Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Grove City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Insane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Old Insane & Penal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Insane & Penal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Insane & Penal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Insane & Penal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

  • Alton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Galloway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • New Rome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
    • New Rome is located in Franklin County
  • Lincoln Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
    • Lincoln Village is located in Franklin County
  • Lake Darby
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Darby
    • Lake Darby is located in Franklin County
  • Darby Park ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Deems ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deems. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deems
    • Deems is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Deems
    • From the Sunset Cemetery to Deems
  • Sullivant ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivant
    • Sullivant is located in Franklin County
    • Sullivant has also been known as:
    • Sullivants
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sullivant
    • From the Sunset Cemetery to Sullivant
  • Mudsock ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
    • Mudsock is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mudsock
    • From the Sunset Cemetery to Mudsock
  • West Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Madison County
  • Darbydale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Urbancrest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbancrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbancrest
      • Urbancrest is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
    • Briggsdale ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Valleyview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hilliard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandview Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Heights
      • Grandview Heights is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,084 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview Heights <6>
    • Marble Cliff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cliff
      • Marble Cliff is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Grove City Country Club
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City Country Club
      • Grove City Country Club is located in Franklin County
    • Grove City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <6>
    • Seagrove ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seagrove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagrove
      • Seagrove is located in Franklin County
      • Seagrove has also been known as:
      • Seagrave
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seagrove
      • From the Sunset Cemetery to Seagrove
    • Upper Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
      • Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <6>
    • Gillivan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
      • Gillivan is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillivan
      • From the Sunset Cemetery to Gillivan
    • Harrisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
    • Orient
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <6>
    • Ridpath ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridpath. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridpath
      • Ridpath is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridpath
      • From the Sunset Cemetery to Ridpath
    • Amity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ackerman ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ackerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerman
      • Ackerman is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ackerman
      • From the Sunset Cemetery to Ackerman
    • Highway ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway
      • Highway is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Highway
      • From the Sunset Cemetery to Highway
    • Sandy Corners ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Amlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1080448  (Sunset Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1080448 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: Galloway
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 277
    • Location given for GNIS #1080448 (Sunset Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Sunset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9464, Longitude: -83.1849    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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