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A visit to the Sunset Cemetery ...


The location of the Sunset Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2870°   (36° 17' 13")

Lon:   -88.7106°   (-88° 42' 38")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Weakley County<2>.

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the southeast of the Sunset Cemetery .

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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Weakley 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 Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

    • Dresden
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
    • Ralston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Sharon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gleason
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
    • Ore Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Latham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • Tumbling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sidonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • McConnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Four Points
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cottage Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bradford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • McKenzie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • New Boston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Kenton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Wingo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Carroll County
      • Henry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
      • Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • South Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
        • South Fulton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
      • Pierce Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
        • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
      • Hico
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Hico is located in Carroll County
      • Rutherford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
      • Trezevant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trezevant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trezevant
        • Trezevant is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trezevant <4>
      • Rives
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
        • Rives is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Weakley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sunset Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Parham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parham Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Moran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Vincent Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Grove Cemetery
    • McClains Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClains Chapel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Nailing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nailing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nailing Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nailing Cemetery
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
    • Adams Chapel Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Travis Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Chapel Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Travillian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travillian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travillian Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travillian Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • West Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Union Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Bowers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Bradberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradberry Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradberry Cemetery
      • Siloam Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery

    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 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 #1271881  (Sunset Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1271881 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: Dresden
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #1271881 (Sunset Cemetery)

    The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Weakley, 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 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: 36.2870, Longitude: -88.7106       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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