About Saint Josephs Cemetery
Saint Josephs Cemetery is a catholic cemetery near West Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. The grounds sit at about 597 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Helen F. Sample Ardis, James E. Ardis Jr. and James E. Ardis Sr.. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 417446. The nearest other listed cemetery is Hebrew Cemetery, about 0.7 mi to the west. The nearest funeral home we know of is T. W. Parks Colonial Chapel in Peoria, about 1.1 mi away. It is one of 71 cemeteries we list in Peoria County, and 47 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Peoria County dates to 1963. 2 of the 71 listings in Peoria County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, West Peoria. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Saint Josephs Cemetery
Among them: 1 business leader.
- Helen F. Sample Ardis1912-200728 Aug 1912 - 12 May 2007
- James E. Ardis Jr.1934-2003American politician, father of Jim Ardis, the Mayor of Peoria, Illinois (2005 to 2021)
- James E. Ardis Sr.1909-199613 Jul 1909 - 30 Jul 1996
People whose Wikidata entry gives Saint Josephs 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
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What Saint Josephs 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
- Hebrew Cemetery2807 West Heading Avenue, West Peoria, ILJewish cemetery0.7 mi
- Saint Marys CemeteryWest Peoria, ILCemetery0.7 mi
- Parkview CemeteryNorth Peoria, ILCemetery0.9 mi
- Lutheran CemeteryBartonville, ILLutheran cemetery2.1 mi
- Pottstown CemeteryNorth Peoria, ILCemetery2.3 mi
- Springdale Cemetery3014 North Prospect Road, Peoria, ILCemetery3.4 mi
- Perria County Farm CemeteryBellevue, ILCemetery3.5 mi
- Gerber School CemeteryCreve Coeur, ILCemetery4.3 mi
- Fondulac CemeteryPeoria, ILCemetery4.4 mi
- Christ Episcopal CemeteryBellevue, ILEpiscopal cemetery4.9 mi
Funeral homes near Saint Josephs Cemetery
- T. W. Parks Colonial Chapel1.1 miFuneral home · Peoria · (309) 674-6323
- Simons Mortuary1.1 miMortuary · Peoria · (309) 674-2638
- Central Illinois Mortuary Services1.4 miMortuary · Peoria · (309) 637-7002
- Illini Cremation1.4 miCremation provider · Peoria · (309) 643-6526
- Wright & Salmon Mortuary1.8 miMortuary · Peoria · (309) 688-4441
- The Wilton Mortuary1.8 miMortuary · Peoria · (309) 688-2454
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Josephs Cemetery a Catholic cemetery?
Our records list a Catholic affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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