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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Illinois,
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Record Description
Record Type Cemetery
Collection years 1853-2009
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes index & images of cemetery records in Illinois.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Illinois, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1853-2009.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Deceased’s Name
  • Birth Date
  • Death Date
  • Burial Date
  • Father’s Name
  • Mother’s Name
  • Cemetery Where Buried
  • Veteran Status
  • Mortuary Name
  • Undertaker’s Name
  • Burial Plot or Lot Number

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1929-58 Elmwood Cemetery Record

    1929-58 Elmwood Cemetery Record

  • 1856-1926 Elmwood Cemetery Record 2

    1856-1926 Elmwood Cemetery Record 2

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The date of death
  • The approximate birth date
  • The names of other family members and their relationships

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Record Description to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

When you have located your ancestor’s burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Burial records are often brief so it can be easy confuse individuals. Compare what is information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
  • Use the birth date along with your relative’s names to find the family in census records
  • Compile the entries for every person with the same surname. This is especially helpful for rural areas or unusual surnames
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

  • Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
  • Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
  • Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Illinois.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySeach Digital Books

  • Every name index to the Carroll O. Cox cemetery collection, Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County. Reynolds Historical Genealogy Department. Fort Wayne, Ind. : The Library, 1982 FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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Image Citation:
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