Cemeteries in Athens, Illinois
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What are the different types of cemeteries in Athens?
Private Cemeteries in Athens, Illinois often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Athens, Illinois are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Athens, Illinois are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.
What information you provide for cemeteries in Athens?
We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Athens, 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 Athens, Illinois .
For how many cemeteries in Athens does PeopleLegacy have burial data?
Our database contains records of burials from 10 cemeteries.
What is the famous cemetery in Athens?
The First Cemetery of Athens (Greek: Πρώτο Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών, Próto Nekrotafeío Athinón) is the official cemetery of the City of Athens and the first to be built. It opened in 1837 and soon became a prestigious cemetery for Greeks and foreigners.
What is the oldest cemetery in Illinois?
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.
What are the cemetery laws in Illinois?
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.)
Who is buried at the first cemetery in Athens?
Ernst Ziller, Adamantios Korais, Giorgos Seferis and Heinrich Schliemann are just some of the famous Greeks and philhellenes buried here. Their tombs and mausoleums are adorned with stunning statues that turn the cemetery into an open-air museum.
What is the cemetery of ancient Athens?
Kerameikos, the cemetery of ancient Athens: Kerameikos is one of the most important but least visited archaeological sights in Athens. This was actually the cemetery of ancient Athens and was continuously in use from the 9th century BC until the Roman times.