Cemeteries in Salem, Illinois

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Salem, 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 Salem, Illinois .

Our database contains records of burials from 18 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.

Oil was discovered near here in 1938, and producing of 259,000 barrels daily was reached in March 1940. In 1942 Salem became the eastern terminus of a 550-mile petroleum pipeline from Texas. Salem is locally known as the “Gateway to Little Egypt”.

The Illinois Office of the State Comptroller administers this act for cemeteries registered with the office's Cemetery Care and Burial Trust Division. This law makes it illegal to vandalize, obliterate, or desecrate a burial ground (cemetery), park, memorial, grave marker, vegetation, or surround (fences, curbs, etc.)

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.