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A visit to the Sunset Memorial Park ...


The location of the Sunset Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

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

Lat:   29.4986°   (29° 29' 54")

Lon:   -98.4303°   (-98° 25' 49")

The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Bexar County<2>.

The county seat for Bexar County is located in San Antonio. San Antonio lies just to the southwest of the Sunset Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Bexar 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 Memorial Park 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Park.

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

    • Terrell Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell Hills
      • Terrell Hills is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,451 people
    • Fort Sam Houston
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Sam Houston
      • Fort Sam Houston is located in Bexar County
    • Alamo Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
      • Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <4>
    • Fratt ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fratt
      • Fratt is located in Bexar County
    • Olmos Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmos Park
      • Olmos Park is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
    • Kirby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
    • Windcrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcrest
      • Windcrest is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Wetmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Castle Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hills
      • Castle Hills is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hills <4>
    • San Antonio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Live Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
      • Live Oak is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
    • Hill Country Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Country Village
      • Hill Country Village is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Martinez
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
        • Martinez is located in Bexar County
      • Hollywood Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Park
        • Hollywood Park is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood Park <4>
      • Converse
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
        • Converse is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,814 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
      • Balcones Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • China Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
        • China Grove is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
      • Airport City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport City
        • Airport City is located in Bexar County
      • Universal City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal City
        • Universal City is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,007 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Universal City <4>
      • Selma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Shavano Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano Park
        • Shavano Park is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
      • Boldtville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boldtville
        • Boldtville is located in Bexar County
      • Bracken
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bracken
        • Bracken is located in Comal County
      • Schertz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schertz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schertz
        • Schertz is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,440 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schertz <4>
      • Leon Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
        • Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <4>

    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 Park. The following communities are located in Bexar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sunset Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lorant - Lorenz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Missionary Servants of St. Anthony
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Salado Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salado Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salado Cemetery is located in San Antonio.
      • The Salado Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beitel Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salado Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312 <6>
    • Bueche Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bueche Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bueche Cemetery
    • Schulmeier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schulmeier Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Schulmeier Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schulmeier Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6807 <6>
    • San Antonio National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Antonio National Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio National Cemetery
    • Meadowlawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowlawn Memorial Park
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
    • Wetmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wetmore Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetmore Cemetery
    • Tampke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tampke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tampke Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tampke Cemetery
    • San Fernando Cemetery #1
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Eastview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • The Eastview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Southern Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3350 <6>
      • Hermano Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermano Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermano Cemetery
      • San Pedro Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery
      • Englemann Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englemann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Englemann Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englemann Cemetery
      • Grote Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grote Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grote Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Classen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Classen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Classen Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Classen Cemetery
      • Locke Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locke Hill Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Hill Cemetery
      • San Fernando Cemetery #2
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rodfel Sholom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mission San Jose Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Davenport Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1376343  (Sunset Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1376343 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: San Antonio East
      • County: Bexar         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1376343 (Sunset Memorial Park)

    The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Bexar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4986, Longitude: -98.4303       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Memorial Park 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.
    <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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