Veterans Cemeteries in Illinois
There are 13 veterans cemeteries in Illinois in our directory. Veterans cemeteries are reserved for people who served in the armed forces and, usually, their spouses and dependents. They include national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries.
Listed when the name identifies a national or veterans cemetery, or the record is tagged as military.
Veterans Cemeteries in Illinois
- Camp Butler National Cemetery5063 Camp Butler Road · Springfield, IL · est. 1865National cemetery
- Fort Sheridan Post CemeteryVattman Road · Lake Forest, IL · est. 1889Military cemetery
- Rock Island National CemeteryBldg 118 Rock Island Arsenal · Rock Island, IL · est. 1863National cemetery
- Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery20953 West Hoff Road · Elwood, ILNational cemetery
- Alton National Cemetery600 Pearl Street · Alton, ILNational cemetery
- Danville National Cemetery1900 East Main Street · Danville, ILNational cemetery
- Mound City National Cemetery141 State Highway 37 · Mound City, ILNational cemetery
- Lithuanian National Cemetery8201 Kean Avenue · Justice, ILNational cemetery
- Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago5255 North Pulaski Road · Chicago, ILNational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryBraidwood, ILNational cemetery
- Post CemeteryMoline, ILMilitary cemetery
- Quincy National CemeteryQuincy, ILNational cemetery
- State of Illinois Veterans Home CemeteryManteno, ILVeterans cemetery
Veterans Cemeteries by city in Illinois
Other cemetery types in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
What is a veterans cemetery?
Veterans cemeteries are reserved for people who served in the armed forces and, usually, their spouses and dependents. They include national cemeteries and state veterans cemeteries.
How many veterans cemeteries are in Illinois?
We list 13 veterans cemeteries in Illinois. Listed when the name identifies a national or veterans cemetery, or the record is tagged as military.
Why might a veterans cemetery be missing from this list?
We only list a cemetery here when the source data or official name confirms it. If you know a cemetery that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- 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.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.