Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois
About Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Elwood, Will County, Illinois. It is operated by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Wikidata records 10 notable people buried here, including Gus Savage, George E. Sangmeister and Henry Buttelmann. The nearest other listed cemetery is Reed's Grove Cemetery, about 0.3 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington, about 6.2 mi away. It is one of 94 cemeteries we list in Will County, and 27 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 94 listings in Will County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Among them: 2 US representatives, 2 World War II veterans, 1 artist, 1 aviator or astronaut, 1 Civil War veteran, 1 Korean War veteran, 1 Medal of Honor recipient, 1 musician.
- Gus Savage1925-2015American politician
- George E. Sangmeister1931-2007American politician
- Henry Buttelmann1929-2019United States Air Force Fighter Pilot
- Johnny Carter1934-2009American singer
- Shelby Westbrook1922-2016Pilot
- Theodore Hyatt1830-1900Recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Jerome Blair1923-2004Husband of Suzanne Olsen
- Victor Albert Grigas1919-2017Photographer
- Carl Redd1957-2020Early victim of the COVID-19 pandemic
- William Laird Kleine1932-2002American historian
People whose Wikidata entry gives Abraham Lincoln National 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
41.38844, -88.13121
What Abraham Lincoln National 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
- Reed's Grove CemeteryElwood, ILCemetery0.3 mi
- Maple Hill CemeteryElwood, ILCemetery1.3 mi
- McCune CemeteryElwood, ILCemetery1.9 mi
- Starr Grove CemeteryElwood, ILCemetery2.5 mi
- Brown Church CemeteryElwood, ILChurch cemetery3.9 mi
- Troutman Grove CemeteryJoliet, ILCemetery4.4 mi
- Chicago Road CemeteryWilmington, ILCemetery4.4 mi
- Klingler CemeteryManhattan, ILCemetery5.9 mi
- Oakwood Protestant CemeteryWilmington, ILCemetery6.1 mi
- Mount Olivet CemeteryWilmington, ILCemetery6.3 mi
Funeral homes near Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
- Baskerville Funeral Home6.2 miFuneral home · Wilmington · (815) 476-2181
- Maple Funeral Home and Crematory6.5 miCremation provider · Channahon · (815) 467-1234
- Forsythe Gould Funeral Home7.6 miFuneral home · Manhattan · (815) 478-3321
- Forsythe Gould Funeral Home7.9 miFuneral home · Manhattan · (815) 478-3321
- Farkas Funeral Home9.4 miFuneral home · Joliet · (815) 725-0100
- Range Funeral Home9.5 miFuneral home · Joliet · (815) 722-2215
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery located?
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is at 20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 60421 in Will County. GPS coordinates: 41.38844, -88.13121.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.