Cemeteries in Thornton, Illinois

Private Cemeteries in Thornton, Illinois often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Thornton, Illinois are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Thornton, Illinois are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Thornton, Illinois , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Thornton, Illinois .

Our database contains records of burials from 2 cemeteries.

Illinois: Decatur's Greenwood Cemetery In terms of modern-day established cemeteries, however, Decatur's Greenwood Cemetery seems to have the oldest gravestone in the state, dating back to 1813. Here's the oldest tourist attraction in every state.

But, is it legal to bury a body in my yard in Illinois? The answer, according to Illinois Funeral Laws, is yes — depending on local zoning rules. There are no laws in the state to prohibit home burial. Only California, Indiana, Washington, and the District of Columbia outlaw the practice.

Pursuant to its Constitutional mandate, the General Assembly enacted Section 15- 45 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq), wherein "[a]ll property used exclusively as graveyards or grounds for burying the dead" is exempted from real estate taxation.

Description: Program that pays for the funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than Department of Human Services (DHS) standard payment rates.