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A visit to the Sunset Memorial Gardens ...

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 Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.9832°   (34° 58' 59")

Lon:   -81.8879°   (-81° 53' 16")

The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County<2>.

The county seat for Spartanburg County is located in Spartanburg. Spartanburg lies just to the southwest of the Sunset Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Floyd Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70021 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Arrowood Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrowood Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrowood Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrowood Baptist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Clifton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Arkwright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkwright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arkwright Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Magnola Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnola Cemetery
    • The Magnola Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Magnola Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Spartanburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #70590 <5>
  • Cemetery Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill
    • The Cemetery Hill is located in Spartanburg County
  • Old City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Freemans Cemetery
    • New Colored Cemetery
  • Glendale Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendale Methodist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Chapel Wesleyan Church Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
  • Cherokee Springs Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Springs Baptist Cemetery
    • The Cherokee Springs Baptist Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • The Cherokee Springs Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cherokee Springs UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69757 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Seay Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seay Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Cedar Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Spring Cemetery
      • The Cedar Spring Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
      • The Cedar Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barnett Cemetery
      • Cedar Spring Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328569 <5>
    • Bagwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagwell Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
      • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Morgan Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Memorial Gardens is located in Spartanburg County
    • Waters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Dewberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewberry Cemetery
      • The Dewberry Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Casey Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Creek Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County
    • Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Willis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Spartanburg County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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

  • Drayton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Converse
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Whitney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Spartanburg County
  • Spartanburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Glendale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Clifton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Una
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Saxon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
    • Saxon is located in Spartanburg County
  • Hub City Courts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City Courts
    • Hub City Courts is located in Spartanburg County
  • Johnson City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Spartanburg County
  • Camp Croft
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Croft
    • Camp Croft is located in Spartanburg County
  • Cowpens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
    • Cowpens is located in Spartanburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowpens <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Valley Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • White Stone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Boiling Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Southern Shops
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Fairforest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Franklin Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Village
      • Franklin Village is located in Spartanburg County
    • Mayo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Roebuck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pacolet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacolet
      • Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacolet <6>
    • Central Pacolet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
      • Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Pacolet Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Macedonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County

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 Gardens. The following communities are located in Spartanburg County.

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

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 either 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 Gardens:

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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1251078  (Sunset Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1251078 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: Spartanburg
    • County: Spartanburg         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #1251078 (Sunset Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

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 South Carolina's counties, including Spartanburg, 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 obstructions 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 Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9832, Longitude: -81.8879       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.




 

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