Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois
About Mound City National Cemetery
Mound City National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 322 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Ivan Turchaninov, Alexander Bielaski and Madame Turchin. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 425214. The nearest other listed cemetery is Beechwood Cemetery, about 2.5 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, about 1.7 mi away. It is one of 41 cemeteries we list in Pulaski County, and 37 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 1 of the 41 listings in Pulaski County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Mound City National Cemetery
Among them: 2 Civil War veterans, 1 inventor or engineer.
- Ivan Turchaninov1822-1901United States Civil War Union Army general
- Alexander Bielaski1811-1861Union United States Army officer
- Madame Turchin1826-1904American diarist
People whose Wikidata entry gives Mound City 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
37.08802, -89.17790
What Mound City 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
- Beechwood CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery2.5 mi
- Saint Marys CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery2.6 mi
- Spencer Heights Memorial CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery2.6 mi
- Lincoln CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery3.3 mi
- King - McNeil CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery4.2 mi
- Cook CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery4.3 mi
- Bethel CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery4.4 mi
- Sheets Cemetery (historical)Mound City, ILCemetery4.7 mi
- Wilson CemeteryMound City, ILCemetery4.8 mi
- Green Lawn Memorial GardensCairo, ILMemorial park4.8 mi
Funeral homes near Mound City National Cemetery
- Massie Funeral Home1.7 miFuneral home · Mounds · (618) 745-6700
- Crain Funeral Home & Cremation Service4.3 miFuneral home · Cairo
- Jones Funeral Home4.8 miFuneral home · Villa Ridge · (618) 747-2213
- Crain Funeral Home8.9 miFuneral home · Pulaski · (618) 845-3351
- Milner and Orr Funeral Home10 miFuneral home · Wickliffe · (270) 335-3377
- Morrow Funeral Chapel11 miFuneral chapel · La Center · (270) 665-9222
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mound City National Cemetery located?
Mound City National Cemetery is at 141 State Highway 37, Mound City, IL 62963 in Pulaski County. GPS coordinates: 37.08802, -89.17790.
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