Laws protecting illinois cemeteries the following is a partial list of state and local cemetery and burial laws. Names in stone cemetery maps and records mostly from the west, southwest, midwest and east. Illinois historic cemetery preservation handbook mchenry county. To find burial records, either open the search page and do a general search, or browse the locations and then use the search bar off to the right to find a name. Usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 illinois cemetery records 14,224 mclean county cemetery records 159 note. Bowlesburg cemetery in hampton township fairfield cemetery in coe township immanuel lutheran cemetery in south rock island township oak grove cemetery in port byron township. Illinois state genealogical society il cemetery locations.
In illinois, a cemetery is considered to be abandoned when there have been no interments for thirty years and the cemetery has been exempt from real estate taxes during that period. Laws governing illinois cemeteries 27 illinoishistoriccemetery preservationhandbook i. The bulk of this ledger contains the burial information of those interred at cook county cemetery at oak forest illinois, the cemetery that superceded cook county cemetery at dunning in 1912 when dunning was sold to the state of illinois and was renamed. Cemeteries within the archdiocese of chicago are located in both cook and lake counties. For additional illinois cemetery listings please visit accessgenealogy ahgp alhn usgenweb usgenweb archives. Search free illinois genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research. Across illinois, there are numerous cemeteries that are believed to be haunted, where spirits reportedly lurk at night, and refuse to accept their grave as a final resting place. Cims cemetery software has distinct versions to accommodate any cemetery s needs. More than seventy thousand people are interred in this historic cemetery.
An important collection of unindexed tombstone abstract records. The family must agree to reburial of the remains and artifacts within a set period of time and must pro. Illinois, archdiocese of chicago, cemetery records, 18641989. Usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 adams county 700 adams county cemetery records 231. Most often a cemetery will contact us for new or replacement binders when their original binders have fallen apart. Research your illinois genealogy for free by searching and viewing illinois cemetery records. Graveyards of chicago, are the work of independent enthusiasts and researchers, not affiliated with or endorsed by any cemetery shown here. This site does not support the current version of your web browser.
There are 615 cemeteries in illinois, serving a population of 12,854,526 people in an area of 55,505 square miles. Graveyards of illinois since 1996 though it may look a bit different, the content is all still here. Each contributor can upload a maximum of 5 photos for a cemetery a cemetery can have a maximum of 20 photos. If youre feeling brave, you might want to go on a ghost tour of a local cemetery, where an expert can tell you all about the spirits that have been known to haunt.
Illinois historic cemetery preservation handbook matid 722. Illinois deaths and stillbirths, 19161947 at familysearch includes images of the death certificates for many of the entries you must be at a family history center or familysearch affiliate library to view the images. Visualize and organize cemetery records like never before with our innovative cemetery software and addons. Please note that the information on these cemeteries may be incomplete and we welcome all information to help complete these listings. Piatt county, illinois, marriage records, 18411853, and. A small percentage of the collection includes burial registers, daily burial logs and registers of cemetery lot owners. Graceland two miles north of city, on green bay road cemetery records from first record book of graceland cemetery, chicago, illinois, 18601866 are available on fhl microfilm.
All cemeteries in illinois are required to register under the cemetery care act 760 ilcs 1008. Cemetery records of illinois family history library. Our cemetery software has great database management features to allow you to manage burials, occupants, plot owners, deeds, grave types, grave locations, headstone images, and more. Cemetery records of illinois family history library headstones provided for deceased union civil war veterans, 18791903 ancestry. The illinois cemetery location project contains almost 15,000 records related to illinois cemeteries.
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Headstones provided for deceased union civil war veterans, 18791903 ancestry. Find a grave is a free resource for finding the final resting places of famous folks, friends and family members. A list of all the cemeteries in illinois that begin with l with maps, driving directions and a local area search function. Bluff city cemetery, elgin, cook, illinois, united states.
Free access to illinois cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions. Illinois cemetery records are listed by county then name of cemetery within the illinois county. Usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 illinois cemetery records 14,224 statewide cemetery records. Go to cemetery lists to browse listings of cemeteries by state and county, or featured sites for the original 1990sera graveyards of chicago. Usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 illinois cemetery records 14,224 adams county cemetery records 231. Illinois revolutionary war veteran burials ancestry. Cemeteries and tombstone inscriptions of madison county. The united states cemetery project is a fully nonprofit genealogical web site. From municipal cemeteries to those run through religious organizations, to independents and corporations. Illinois city cemetery in illinois city, illinois find a. Oak ridge cemetery interment records illinois digital archives. Each cemetery project is unique and unlike any other.
Illinois cemetery craw cemetery the craw cemetery is located in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 25187. Mclean county, illinois cemeteries genealogy trails. Illinois, archdiocese of chicago, cemetery records, 18641989 attention. The resurrection cemetery cemetery includes records for st. Cemetery lists illinois cass county, illinois cemeteries. Illinois cemetery transcriptions, 18532009 family search. You will also find that there are many cemeteries with the same name, be sure and check the county for the one you are searching for. Birth records uncertified copies of birth certificates for genealogical purposes are available to individuals, who may not otherwise be entitled to receive a certified copy, upon completion of the application for search of birth record files see forms in the righthand column, if the persons date of birth precedes the current date by 75 years or more. Fulton county, illinois cemeteries graveyards of illinois. Frequently asked questions cemetery preservation illinois. Download a printable cemetery map of this location and its sections for. A list of all cemeteries in illinois, first by name, county and location. Headstone transcriptions are not a part of this project. We are dedicated to providing free access to cemetery photos and obituaries for genealogical purposes.
Illinois genealogy resources cemetery records cemetery records, such as tombstone and sextons records, may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, and the maiden names. Other states and countries are listed below, only to show the graveyards that the site owner has personally visited. Area cemeteries and mausoleums peoria public library peoria. Illinois, archdiocese of chicago, cemetery records, 1864. Preneed licensing and certification enforcement place. Illinois cemetery records the following links will take you to a page outlining all specific cemetery records available at accessgenealogy for a particular state. Clicking on the cemetery name will provide you with a map to the location. Cemeteries within the archdiocese of chicago are located in both cook and lake counties, illinois. Most burial records are contributed by the cemeteries themselves, increasing the genealogy value. You can help by collecting headstone images from local and other cemeteries, and then by transcribing the personal information found on the images. Currently, our cims programs are managing over 1,000 cemeteries throughout the united states and internationally. You can sign up to receive email notifications of new cemetery records and do much more. Polo area cemetery records of ogle, lee, carroll and whiteside.
If you would like to contribute headstone photos, obituaries or would like to transcribe and take pictures of the headstones in any cemetery in bureau county, please email me. Cemeteries in illinois illinois cemeteries offer something for everyone, from arts, nature and pet lovers, to patriotic individuals and more. A great tool to help with cemeteries that have the same name within the state. With walktosite mobile navigation, visitors and staff can easily find graves and explore the grounds. Bluff city cemetery city of elgin, illinois official website. Illinois cemetery oversight database or call 18556945263. Read on to learn how to choose the right illinois cemetery. Has the cemetery oversight act replaced existing laws regulating cemeteries. If you are having trouble locating the grave of a loved one, friend or acquaintance, you can search for it in the cemetery database. Cemeteryfind cemetery burials includes some cemeteries in connecticut, maine, maryland, massachusetts, montana and new hampshire windy prairie cemeteries has burial searches for some cemeteries in the midwest. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. The comptrollers office is most often associated with the states fiscal matters. Custom printed cemetery record forms, new replacement binders for cemetery records, hand crafted bound books for interment records or deeds.
This ledger found and transcribed at the oak forest hospital medical records department. A list of all the cemeteries in illinois that begin with c with maps, driving directions and a local area search function. Bureau county, illinois hi, i am kim hendrix and would like to welcome to the bureau county, illinois cemeteries project. The following eight cemetery records from rock island county, illinois are available for sale in our ricigs shop. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. This change means that cemeteries will no longer be required to purchase registrations in order to enter burials into the illinois cemetery oversight database for burial dates occurring july 1, 2012 and after. One lesser known function is the licensure of certain private cemeteries that accept care funds, along with businesses, such as cemeteries, crematories, and funeral homes that sell preneed funeral goods and services to consumers. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the jenkins cemetery, elvira, johnson, illinois, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. The majority of the collection is comprised of burial index cards. Billiongraves is the worlds largest resource for searchable gps cemetery data, and is growing bigger and better every day. The state of illinois has passed legislation related to the cemetery oversight act to ease the financial burden on cemeteries. Most records show block and lot numbers to help you navigate the cemetery.
Most of these are complete indices at the time of transcription, however, in some cases we list the listing when it is only a partial listing. Grave discover software has the ability to digitize all your cemetery records into an easy to use and organized inventory. Cemetery records, such as tombstone and sextons records, often give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, and may give a maiden. These laws apply to both registered and unregistered andor unmarked cemeteries andor graves. There is 1 cemetery per 20,901 people, and 1 cemetery per 90 square miles the state of illinois is ranked 27th in cemeteries per capita, and th in cemeteries per square mile. Download a printable cemetery map of this location and its sections for burial and. View all illinois cemetery locations and find the information you are looking for. A cemetery is also considered abandoned when there is no cemetery authority to care for the land 60 ilcs 15. The city currently has over 110 acres of cemetery plots. Rockford, winnebago county, illinois cemetery records.
With millions of names, it is an invaluable tool for genealogist and history buffs. Statewide collections are found on the illinois cemetery records page. Cemeteries rock island county illinois genealogical society. Search for ancestors cemetery records and view grave locations on an interactive map. Bluff city cemetery, created by billiongraves, elgin, cook, illinois, united states take billiongraves with you wherever you go. Cemetery oversight illinois department of financial and. Cemetery software management, mapping, sales cemsites. Il cemetery locations illinois state genealogical society. Abbott to amish cemetery cemeteries of illinois read more. Cass county, illinois cemeteries graveyards of illinois.
The name of the cemetery will provide you with a map of the location of the cemetery. Cemeteries are listed by name, county and location. Established in 1856, oak ridge cemetery in springfield, illinois, is the largest cemetery in illinois in land area 365 acres. Rockford illinois criminal records search and depository illinois state police 801 south seventh street p. A search of some of those transcriptions is also available there. Peoria, tazewell, and woodford county, illinois, cemetery. Illinois cemetery records collections access genealogy. A number of counties are incomplete and we need you to help us update this information. Cemeteries and tombstone inscriptions of madison county, illinois volume 01. Our illinois genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research. Online illinois death records indexes, obituaries and cemetery burials. Index and images of miscellaneous records of cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the archdiocese of chicago illinois.