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A visit to the Illini Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Illini Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Illini Cemetery:

39.9092, -89.0873

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Illini Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east southeast of the Illini Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Illini Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Illini Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Illini Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Two Mile Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Harristown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Macon County Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Crum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Boiling Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Bank Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Lake Bank Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bank Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Bank Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Latham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106512 <5>
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Cemetery
  • Muirheid Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muirheid Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Hudelson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
    • Berea Christian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Church Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Upper Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Upper Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Ridge Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Illini Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Illini Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Warrensburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Harristown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bearsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
  • Niantic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Latham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Forsyth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Illiopolis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Boody
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Elwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oreana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Chestnut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maroa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Turpin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Turpin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Sangamon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
    • Mount Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kenney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Blue Mound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Macon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mount Zion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Lake Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Argenta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Illini Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Illini Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Illini Cemetery: