About Rochester Cemetery
Rochester Cemetery is a cemetery near Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 574 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 416787. The nearest other listed cemetery is Motterville Cemetery, about 2.9 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Rochester. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
39.75476, -89.55092
What Rochester Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Motterville CemeteryRochester, ILCemetery2.9 mi
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- Oak Hill Cemetery4688 Old Route 36, Springfield, ILCemetery4.5 mi
- South Fork CemeteryRochester, ILCemetery4.6 mi
- Roselawn Pet CemeteryRiverton, ILPet cemetery4.9 mi
- Vigal CemeterySpringfield, ILCemetery5.0 mi
- Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery1735 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL · est. 1927Memorial park5.0 mi
- David Brunk Cemetery49 Orchard Lane, Springfield, ILCemetery5.4 mi
- Camp Butler National Cemetery5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL · est. 1865National cemetery5.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rochester Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Rochester Cemetery is near Rochester in Sangamon County, Illinois, at GPS coordinates 39.75476, -89.55092. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Rochester Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Rochester Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.