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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:   34.7162°   (34° 42' 58")

Lon:   -81.5709°   (-81° 34' 15")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Union County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Union Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Memorial Gardens is located in Union County
  • Browns Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rosemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Fawcett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fawcett Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Humphries Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphries Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Steen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steen Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Philippi Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philippi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philippi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philippi Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Scales Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scales Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scales Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Haney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Upper Fairforest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairforest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairforest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Fairforest Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Swink - Little Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swink - Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swink - Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swink - Little Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Free Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Union
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Meador ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
    • Meador is located in Union County
  • Bonham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
    • Bonham is located in Union County
  • Kelly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Union County
  • Bailey Town ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Union County
  • Buffalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Red Town is located in Union County
  • Lockhart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Cabal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Cabal is located in Chester County
  • Carlisle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sedalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sedalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Union County
    • Delta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Union County
    • Colerain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colerain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Union County
    • Sartor Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartor Town
      • Sartor Town is located in Union County
    • Tuckertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
      • Tuckertown is located in Union County
    • Whitmire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 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 #1230387  (Sunset Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #1230387 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: Union East
    • County: Union         Elev: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #1230387 (Sunset Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/

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 Union, 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: 34.7162, Longitude: -81.5709       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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