About Hirstein Cemetery
Hirstein Cemetery is a cemetery in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 728 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Jay Ackerman and Joal Stanfield. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 410114. The nearest other listed cemetery is Farmdale Cemetery, about 1.7 mi to the northwest. The nearest mortuary we know of is Ludwig Mortuary in Morton, about 2.5 mi away. It is one of 81 cemeteries we list in Tazewell County, and 41 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Tazewell County dates to 1855.
Notable people buried at Hirstein Cemetery
- Jay Ackerman1933-2007American politician
- Joal Stanfield1979-2014American teacher and tennis coach
People whose Wikidata entry gives Hirstein 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
40.64857, -89.44533
What Hirstein 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
- Farmdale CemeteryMorton, ILCemetery1.7 mi
- Hillcrest Memory GardensMorton, ILCemetery2.2 mi
- Roberts CemeteryMorton, ILCemetery2.7 mi
- Apostolic Christian CemeteryMorton, ILChristian cemetery3.1 mi
- Zion Cemetery105 Ernest Street, Washington, ILChurch cemetery3.6 mi
- Guth Cemetery2319 Washington Road, Washington, IL · est. 1855Cemetery3.7 mi
- Glendale CemeteryWashington, ILCemetery3.9 mi
- Mooberry CemeteryMorton, ILCemetery3.9 mi
- Buckeye CemeteryMorton, ILCemetery4.0 mi
- Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery OldMorton, ILChristian cemetery4.2 mi
Funeral homes near Hirstein Cemetery
- Ludwig Mortuary2.5 miMortuary · Morton
- Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center2.6 miFuneral home · Morton · (309) 263-7426
- Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory3.6 miCremation provider · Washington · (309) 745-5999
- Mason-White Funeral Home3.8 miFuneral home · Washington · (309) 444-2634
- Affordable Funeral & Cremation3.8 miCremation provider · Washington · (309) 688-5000
- Remmert Funeral Home6.7 miFuneral home · East Peoria · (309) 699-9613
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hirstein Cemetery located?
Hirstein Cemetery is at 22401 Hirstein Road, Morton, IL 61550 in Tazewell County. GPS coordinates: 40.64857, -89.44533.
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