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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. 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 Memorial Gardens ...

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

46.2829, -119.3075

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>

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

The county seat for Benton County is located in Prosser. Prosser lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sunset Memorial Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sunset Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Sunset Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Desert Lawn Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverview Heights Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Columbia Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • City View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The City View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the City View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Pasco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76739 <5>
  • Eltopia Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Eltopia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltopia Cemetery
  • Prosser Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Prosser Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosser Cemetery
    • The Prosser Cemetery has also been known as:
    • White Bluffs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #732916 <5>
  • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Umatilla Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Umatilla Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla Cemetery
  • Sunset Hills Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Umatilla County (OR)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Yakima County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Irrigon Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • Richland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • West Richland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Pasco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Pasco is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
  • Benton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Kennewick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Pasco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Pasco is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <6>
  • Highland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Ainsworth Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
  • Finley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Finley is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
  • Burbank
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Eltopia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Prosser
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Basin City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Wallula
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
    • Plymouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Plymouth is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Wallula Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula Junction
    • Mesa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mesa is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <6>
    • Umatilla
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Umatilla is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <6>
    • Power City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Power City is located in Umatilla County (OR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
    • Byron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Byron is located in Yakima County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Paterson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)

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 Benton 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 like to 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:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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 Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1508842  (Sunset Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1508842 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: Benton
      • Est. Elev: 121 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Richland
      • Location given for Sunset Memorial Gardens:
      • Lat: 46.2829128     Lon: -119.3075185
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Washington's counties, including Benton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sunset Memorial Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.