A visit to the Sunset Cemetery ...
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 Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Cemetery:
39.9464, -83.1849
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Clover Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Cemetery
- Galloway Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Galloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
- Postle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Postle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postle Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- St. James Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hampton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Gundy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Gundy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gundy Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Clime Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Clime Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clime Cemetery
- 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)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Little Pennsylvania Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Grove City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Grove City Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City Cemetery
- Insane Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Old Insane & Penal Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
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)
- New Rome is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
- Lincoln Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lincoln Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lake Darby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lake Darby is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Darby
- Darby Park ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Deems ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sullivant ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mudsock ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- West Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jefferson is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Darbydale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Urbancrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Urbancrest is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbancrest
- 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)
- Marble Cliff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Marble Cliff is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cliff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
- Grove City Country Club
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Grove City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Seagrove ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Upper Arlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gillivan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Harrisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Orient
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ridpath ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Amity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ackerman ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Highway ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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 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:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Franklin 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 Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1080448 (Sunset Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1080448 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: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 277 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Galloway
- Location given for Sunset Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.9461736 Lon: -83.1846348
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunset Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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. |
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