Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois
About Camp Butler National Cemetery
Camp Butler National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. It was established in 1865. It carries a heritage listing (NRHP 97000891). The grounds sit at about 577 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 7 notable people buried here, including Jack Davis, Frank S. Dickson and George William Ford. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 405437. The nearest other listed cemetery is Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Walker Funeral Services in Springfield, about 4.4 mi away. It is one of 96 cemeteries we list in Sangamon County, and 35 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Sangamon County dates to 1857. 6 of the 96 listings in Sangamon County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery
Among them: 2 US representatives, 1 Korean War veteran, 1 Spanish-American War veteran.
- Jack Davis1935-2018American politician
- Frank S. Dickson1876-1953American politician
- George William Ford1847-1939(1847-1939) Buffalo Soldier
- Leo Boyle1899-1969United States Army general
- Alvin J. Langenbahn1923-2012American Military Officer
- Doris L. Yagow1925-2020American Bookeeper
- Raymond Theodore Wolf1929-2011(1929-2011) American mechanical engineer
People whose Wikidata entry gives Camp Butler 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
39.83350, -89.55689
What Camp Butler 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
- Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery1735 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL · est. 1927Memorial park0.5 mi
- Roselawn Pet CemeteryRiverton, ILPet cemetery0.7 mi
- Resurrection Hill CemeteryRiverton, ILCemetery0.9 mi
- Oak Hill Cemetery4688 Old Route 36, Springfield, ILCemetery1.1 mi
- Bissell Cemetery2785 Colt Road, Springfield, ILCemetery1.5 mi
- Ladysmith CemeteryRiverton, ILCemetery1.9 mi
- Mallory CemeteryRiverton, ILCemetery2.6 mi
- Martin CemeteryRiverton, ILCemetery2.9 mi
- Taylor CemeteryRiverton, ILCemetery3.3 mi
- Wolf Creek CemeteryRiverton, ILCemetery4.0 mi
Funeral homes near Camp Butler National Cemetery
- Walker Funeral Services4.4 miFuneral home · Springfield · (217) 753-3783
- Ruby Funeral Services & Chapel, Inc.4.7 miFuneral home · Springfield · (217) 679-6658
- Staab Funeral Homes5.0 miFuneral home · Sherman · (217) 993-7770
- Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home & Cremation Service5.2 miFuneral home · Springfield · (217) 544-5755
- Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center-Springfield5.6 miFuneral home · Springfield · (217) 544-4646
- Bisch & Son Funeral Home5.8 miFuneral home · Springfield · (217) 544-5424
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Camp Butler National Cemetery located?
Camp Butler National Cemetery is at 5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL 62707 in Sangamon County. GPS coordinates: 39.83350, -89.55689.
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