Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton, Illinois
About Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery
Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery is a cemetery in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 489 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Offa Neal and Ron Herrin. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1725580. The nearest other listed cemetery is Rea Cemetery, about 0.4 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, about 0.8 mi away. It is one of 89 cemeteries we list in Franklin County, and 63 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 89 listings in Franklin County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery
Among them: 1 baseball player.
- Offa Neal1876-1950American baseball player
- Ron Herrin1930-1997American basketball coach, and military person
People whose Wikidata entry gives Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
37.97999, -88.91883
What Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Rea CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery0.4 mi
- Memorial Park CemeteryBenton, ILMemorial park0.9 mi
- County Poor Farm CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery1.0 mi
- New Union CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery1.1 mi
- Saint Joseph CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery1.6 mi
- Browning CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery2.8 mi
- Moser CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery3.2 mi
- Drummond CemeteryBenton, ILCemetery3.3 mi
- Joplin CemeteryWest Frankfort, ILCemetery3.3 mi
- Neal CemeteryWest Frankfort, ILCemetery3.5 mi
Funeral homes near Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery
- Morton & Johnston Funeral Home0.8 miFuneral home · Benton · (618) 438-0311
- Pate Funeral Home & Crematory1.0 miCremation provider · Benton · (618) 438-8711
- Leffler Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Benton · (618) 438-0021
- Stone Funeral Home5.6 miFuneral home · West Frankfort · (618) 932-2161
- J.W. Reynolds Monuments5.7 miMonument dealer · West Frankfort · (618) 937-2425
- Parker-Reedy Funeral Home5.7 miFuneral home · West Frankfort · (618) 932-6500
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery located?
Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery is at 12740 Oddfellow Lane, Benton, IL 62812 in Franklin County. GPS coordinates: 37.97999, -88.91883.
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