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Sunset Memorial Gardens (Silver Bow County MT) | Find Graves & Burial Records
Cemetery burial records, location, and grave search - Silver Bow County, MT
Sunset Memorial Gardens is indexed for cemetery-name searches in Silver Bow County, Montana and supports burial-record lookup, place validation, and grave-search intent before users move into narrower person-level research.
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Quick answer
How do I use the Sunset Memorial Gardens page for cemetery and burial research?
Use this page to confirm the cemetery first, review the map and source signals, scan the burial sample for likely matches, and then step back to Silver Bow County or Montana only when the search needs broader geographic context.
Cemetery profile
About Sunset Memorial Gardens, Silver Bow County, Montana
Sunset Memorial Gardens is currently indexed under Silver Bow County, Montana in the Cemetery Finders archive. This page is designed to answer place-intent searches for the cemetery itself while also giving person-name researchers enough context to decide whether this is the right burial site before searching deeper.
The strongest cemetery pages do more than list a name. They confirm geography, show source provenance, expose available burial depth, and offer clear next steps. That is why this page combines location context, record samples, research workflow blocks, and connected archive links in one place.
Contains documented modern-era veteran burials in the current archive.
Cemetery type
Public
GPS coordinates
46.05964, -112.77502
Step-by-step search guide
How to Search Sunset Memorial Gardens by Name, Place, and Record Context
Method 01
Confirm the cemetery before searching names
- 1. Check the county, state, type, and source label at the top of the page.
- 2. Use the map block below to validate that this cemetery aligns with the place you expect.
- 3. Only after the place is confirmed should you search for similar personal names.
Method 02
Review burial depth and record quality signals
- 1. Check how many burial records are currently linked to this cemetery.
- 2. Look for veteran-linked records, plot details, and date span signals to judge how rich the underlying record set is.
- 3. If the sample looks thin, widen to the county archive instead of forcing a narrow search too early.
Method 03
Use county and state archives as your fallback path
- 1. Return to Silver Bow County if you need nearby cemetery alternatives or broader local coverage.
- 2. Move up to Montana when the search needs regional context or county comparison.
- 3. Use this layered path instead of repeating blind searches across unrelated places.
Alternative search methods
Alternative Search Methods & Record Paths
| Method | Best For | Speed | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct burial search | Known full names | Fast | Live cemetery-linked sample |
| County archive review | Nearby cemetery comparison | Medium | Strong |
| State archive review | Regional fallback research | Medium | Broad |
| Map + place confirmation | Location validation | Fast | Available |
Map & directions
Sunset Memorial Gardens Map, Address & Directions
Silver Bow County, Montana
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Best next step
If the place looks correct, review the burial sample below. If not, move back to the county archive and compare nearby cemeteries before searching names again.
Burial record sample
Burial Names Connected to Sunset Memorial Gardens
Showing 9 of 9 burial records at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Page 1 of 1.
| Name | Dates | Military | Plot / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence E Iverson | 1944-01-14 to 2021-09-13 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Charles Denver Peterson | 1927-09-06 to 2021-03-27 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| David H Johnson | 1941-04-21 to 2021-02-25 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| Douglas Lynn Dunker | 1968-01-11 to 2020-12-24 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| David D Peterson | 1932-12-25 to 2020-11-13 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Edwin Junkert | 1922-02-27 to 2020-10-15 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Dallas Gottlieb Kraft | 1952-07-20 to 2020-07-11 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Dean Curtis Batten | 1952-01-09 to 2020-05-11 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Eugene Henry Wilcox | 1918-12-20 to 1997-07-07 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
Nearby archive context
Nearby Cemeteries in Silver Bow County, Montana
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Mountain View Cemetery
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Holy Cross Cemetery
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Melrose Cemetery
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Mount View Cemetery
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Mt View Cemetery
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Continue this search
Best Next Steps After Sunset Memorial Gardens
These pathways are designed to improve session depth by giving visitors the next most useful archive action instead of leaving them at the end of a single cemetery page.
County path
Browse all cemeteries in Silver Bow County
Compare nearby cemetery pages, source labels, and burial depth before widening the search elsewhere.
Record search
Search all burial records for Sunset Memorial Gardens
Use the cemetery name with a full person name when the goal is a narrower burial match.
Nearby option
Open Mount Moriah Cemetery
Jump directly into another cemetery page in the same county to compare burial coverage and map context.
State hub
Return to Montana cemeteries
Go back to the statewide archive when the location is uncertain or the search needs a broader county range.
Pro tips
Expert Genealogy Advice for Sunset Memorial Gardens Research
Search the place first, not the person first, when names are common. A confirmed cemetery dramatically improves the quality of a burial search.
Use year ranges from the sample table to separate duplicate names. Even partial death-date context is often enough to narrow a search.
If the page looks too thin, that usually means the cemetery record is real but the person-level layer is incomplete. In that case, the county archive is the best fallback path.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset Memorial Gardens
This section answers the most common cemetery-intent questions first, so users can quickly decide whether to continue on this page or step back to the broader county archive.
How do I search burial records for Sunset Memorial Gardens?
Use the burial names on this page as a starting point, then run a focused search with the full name and Sunset Memorial Gardens. This is the strongest path when you already know the cemetery.
Where is Sunset Memorial Gardens located?
Sunset Memorial Gardens is listed in Silver Bow County, Montana, and the map on this page uses the best available geographic reference from the current archive.
How many burial records are connected to Sunset Memorial Gardens?
9 burial records are currently linked to Sunset Memorial Gardens in the archive.
What should I do if this cemetery has only partial information?
Use the county archive to review other cemeteries nearby, compare source labels, and broaden the person search with county and state context if the cemetery page is still sparse.
Official lookup guides
Official Verification Paths for Sunset Memorial Gardens
These guide pages help you step into the official public source without losing the county and cemetery context already built into this archive page.
Official cemetery source
Verify this cemetery on USGS
Use the official USGS GNIS guide to confirm the cemetery name, mapped place reference, and location context before widening the search.
Official burial source
Check veteran burials on the VA locator
Use the VA guide for official-source verification when this cemetery page carries veteran-linked burial context.
Official resources
Official Resources & Related Links
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