About Pierce Downer Cemetery
Pierce Downer Cemetery is a cemetery in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 761 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Pierce Downer. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1957168. The nearest other listed cemetery is Main Street Cemetery, about 0.8 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Sullivan Family Funeral Homes in Downers Grove, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 66 cemeteries we list in DuPage County, and 70 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 66 listings in DuPage County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Pierce Downer Cemetery
- Pierce Downer1781-1863Pioneer, better known as the founder of Downers Grove, Illinois
People whose Wikidata entry gives Pierce Downer 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
41.80443, -88.01628
What Pierce Downer 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
- Main Street CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery0.8 mi
- Saint Mary of Gostyn CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery1.0 mi
- Blodgett CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery1.4 mi
- Oakcrest CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery1.4 mi
- Oak Crest CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery1.4 mi
- Oak Hill CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery1.4 mi
- Boeger CemeteryDowners Grove, ILCemetery2.3 mi
- Allerton Ridge Memorial Park CemeteryDowners Grove, ILMemorial park2.4 mi
- Saint Bernard CemeteryWoodridge, ILChristian cemetery2.4 mi
- Saint Marys Lombard CemeteryDowners Grove, ILChristian cemetery2.7 mi
Funeral homes near Pierce Downer Cemetery
- Sullivan Family Funeral Homes0.4 miFuneral home · Downers Grove · (630) 968-1000
- Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services | Downers Grove0.6 miFuneral home · Downers Grove · (630) 852-8000
- Toon Funeral Homes0.6 miFuneral home · Downers Grove · (630) 968-0408
- Kapsa Monument Co1.2 miMonument dealer · Downers Grove · (630) 969-3120
- Toon Funeral Homes2.2 miFuneral home · Westmont · (630) 968-2262
- Cappetta's West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services2.2 miFuneral home · Westmont · (630) 852-8000
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pierce Downer Cemetery located?
Pierce Downer Cemetery is at 4524 Linscott Avenue, Downers Grove, IL in DuPage County. GPS coordinates: 41.80443, -88.01628.
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