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A visit to the Sunnyside Cemetery ...

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 Sunnyside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9350°   (42° 56' 6")

Lon:   -88.1581°   (-88° 9' 29")

The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Waukesha County<2>.

The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies just to the northwest of the Sunnyside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sunnyside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Berlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Berlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Berlin Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • Muskego Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muskego Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muskego Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Muskego Center Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • Jones - Muckey School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Muckey School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Muckey School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones - Muckey School Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • Holy Apostles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • Vernon Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rural Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rural Home Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
  • St. Martin of Tours Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin of Tours Cemetery
    • The St. Martin of Tours Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
    • The St. Martin of Tours Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holy Assumption Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978994 <5>
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    • Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Luther Parker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Parker Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Park
      • The Highland Memorial Park is located in Waukesha County
    • Lavise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lavise Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
    • Ever - Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ever - Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ever - Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ever - Rest Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Racine County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park is located in Milwaukee County
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Polish National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134967 <5>
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Milwaukee County
    • School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery
      • The School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elm Grove.
      • The School Sisters of Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Convent Cemetery
      • Notre Dame Convent Cemetery
      • Notre Dame of Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188833 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Prospect
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prospect. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Waukesha County
  • Muskego
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
    • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
  • Tess Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tess Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tess Corners
    • Tess Corners is located in Waukesha County
  • New Berlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
  • Big Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
    • Big Bend is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
  • Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Waukesha County
  • Saint Martins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Martins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
    • Saint Martins is located in Milwaukee County
  • Hales Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
    • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
  • Durham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Waukesha County
  • Waukesha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
    • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
  • Wind Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
    • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
  • Union Church
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Church. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
    • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Greendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,127 people
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,925 people
    • Greenfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,183 people
    • Elm Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
    • Mukwonago
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
      • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
    • Caldwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Racine County
    • Pewaukee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
    • West Allis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
      • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
    • Brookfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
    • Kneeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • West Milwaukee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milwaukee
      • West Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
    • Wauwatosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
      • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
    • Genesee Depot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Depot
      • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
    • Genesee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Waukesha 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 Sunnyside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waukesha County.

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

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 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 Sunnyside Cemetery:

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 Sunnyside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1575094  (Sunnyside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1575094 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: Muskego
    • County: Waukesha         Elev: 262
    • Location given for GNIS #1575094 (Sunnyside Cemetery)

The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Waukesha, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunnyside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9350, Longitude: -88.1581       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunnyside Cemetery 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>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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