Sunset Funeral Home in Sunset Memorial Park

Sunset Memorial Park

Opened in 1932, Sunset Memorial Park is East Central Illinois’ first cemetery in the memorial park style. Bronze headstones lay flat on the ground, providing the look and feel of a park for visitors while allowing for ease of maintenance during the mowing season.
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Sunset Funeral Home Memorial Park App

Sunset Memorial Park App

Use this app to search the records of those interred or entombed at Sunset Memorial Park. This app also allows you to view your loved one’s: Living Memorials, Photos, Videos, Condolences shared by family and friends. 

All of this with GPS Navigation functionality to allow you to locate loved ones interred at the cemeteries.

Our History

  • Opening in 1932, Sunset Memorial Park is East Central Illinois’ first cemetery in the memorial park style. 
  • The Darby family purchased Sunset Memorial Park in the fall of 1960 from the Van Camp family. 
  • Bronze headstones lay flat on the ground, providing the look and feel of a park for visitors while allowing for ease of maintenance during the mowing season. Since 1960, the part was renovated to include specific areas to accommodate the preference for upright granite headstones.
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Popular Features

  • Our Memorial Park is best known for the swan pond which is home to our two swans, Charlie and Flo. Each spring, around Mother’s Day, a new group of baby swans (cygnets) will hatch.
  • The area surrounding the swan pond is a masterpiece of floral beauty.

Part of the Community

  • The gazebo is a perfect photo backdrop for special occasions including homecoming and prom.
  • Our Annual Arbor Day event is popular with school-aged children.
  • Our Pumpkin Decorating Day is an event children look forward to in the fall.
  • Our Ice Cream Socials with complimentary Custard Cup ice cream and live entertainment are popular on hot summer days.
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Our Office

Sunset Memorial Park offers a wide variety of burial options and memorials.

Our cemetery staff are happy to assist you.

Call (217) 442-9241

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM