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A visit to the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park ...

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 Ridge Memorial Park ...

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

42.6009, -87.8834

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

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

The county seat for Kenosha County is located in Kenosha. Kenosha lies just to the east southeast of the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimirs Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Vale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vale Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale Cemetery
  • Kenosha County Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Greenridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge Cemetery
  • St. George Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
  • B'nai Zek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The B'nai Zek Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Zek Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • North Bristol Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The North Bristol Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bristol Cemetery
  • Sylvania Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania Cemetery
  • Paris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Paris Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bristol - Paris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • South Bristol Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The South Bristol Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bristol Cemetery
    • Spring Brook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Spring Brook Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook Cemetery
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Paris Corners Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Paris Corners Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Corners Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakdale Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Wadsworth (IL).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107270 <5>
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
    • Hosmer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hosmer Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Cemetery
    • Mt. Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Mt. Oliver Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87662 <5>
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Kinzie Ave. Cemetery
      • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88173 <5>
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997253 <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 Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.

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

  • Kenosha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
  • Pleasant Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
  • Woodworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodworth is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
  • Sturtevant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sturtevant is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturtevant
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
  • Russell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Russell is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
  • Elmwood Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Bristol
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bristol is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,145 people
  • Fossland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fossland is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
  • Fossland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fossland is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
  • Winthrop Harbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Paris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paris is located in Kenosha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Racine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Racine is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
    • Beach Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Zion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Zion is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <6>
    • Union Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Grove is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
    • Paddock Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
    • Salem Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lakes
      • Former names for Salem Lakes:
      • Salem
      • Silver Lake
    • Lake Shangrila
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
    • Wadsworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Franksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Franksville is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
    • Benet Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Benet Lake is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benet Lake
    • Antioch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <6>
    • Old Mill Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • North Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North Bay is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 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 Ridge Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kenosha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Antioch
  • Kenosha
    • Kenosha lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kenosha.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
  • Racine
    • Racine lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Racine.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
  • Sturtevant
  • Union Grove

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 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 Ridge Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Kenosha 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 Ridge Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1575120  (Sunset Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1575120 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: Kenosha
      • Est. Elev: 223 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pleasant Prairie
      • Location given for Sunset Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6008531     Lon: -87.8834103
      • 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 Wisconsin's counties, including Kenosha, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sunset Ridge Memorial Park) 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.