County archive: IL - 007
Find Any Grave in Boone County IL | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Boone County, Illinois from one focused county hub.
42
Boone County Cemeteries
12
Burial Records Indexed
42
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Boone County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Boone County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Boone County, Illinois contains 42 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 12 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Highland Garden of Memories is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1923 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Boone County cemetery records, Boone County burial records, grave lookup in Illinois, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
42
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Boone County.
Research signals
12
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
42
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Boone County map overview
County center reference: 31.2581, -65.5541
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Boone County Cemetery Directory
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Back to IllinoisHighland Garden of Memories
4 records in archive - Public
Records: 1923 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Lawrenceville Cemetery
3 records in archive - Public
Records: 1927 - 2022
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Forest Hill Cemetery
2 records in archive - Public
Records: 1947 - 2026
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Belvidere Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1931 - 2019
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Livingston Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1944 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Long Prairie Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1950 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Andrews Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Andrus Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bamblett Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Blaine Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bloods Point Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Booth Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burr Oak Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Capron Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Center Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chemung Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chester Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clark Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
County Line Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Davis Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Drake Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dullam Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
East Bonus Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Ewins Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Boone County, Illinois
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Charles Edward Haugland
Forest Hill Cemetery
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-07
US ARMY
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Clyde S Putnam
Lawrenceville Cemetery
1933-02-08 - 2022-05-26
US ARMY, PVT
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Craig L Sapp
Forest Hill Cemetery
1947-04-23 - 2021-07-14
US NAVY, AE3
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Charles M Whitson
Lawrenceville Cemetery
1936-08-03 - 2021-04-23
US ARMY, SP3
View burial record
Dana R Wagner
Long Prairie Cemetery
1950-07-25 - 2021-01-29
US NAVY, SA
View burial record
Donald E Rowe
Highland Garden of Memories
1932-03-20 - 2021-01-28
US ARMY
View burial record
Cynthia Ann Gibbs
Highland Garden of Memories
1949-08-07 - 2020-12-05
US NAVY, SA
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Daniel G Webster
Livingston Cemetery
1944-12-06 - 2020-11-12
US MARINE CORPS, SGT
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Ernest C Mowers
Highland Garden of Memories
1926-05-16 - 2020-07-12
US NAVY
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Clifford C Hawkins
Lawrenceville Cemetery
1927-01-25 - 2019-07-07
US ARMY, CPL
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Charles Ray Benson
Belvidere Cemetery
1931-03-16 - 2019-06-17
US ARMY, SFC
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Floyd C Swanson
Highland Garden of Memories
1923-08-16 - 2016-11-23
US ARMY
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Boone County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Boone County, Illinois
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Charles Edward Haugland
Forest Hill Cemetery
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-07
Clyde S Putnam
Lawrenceville Cemetery
1933-02-08 - 2022-05-26 - PVT
Craig L Sapp
Forest Hill Cemetery
1947-04-23 - 2021-07-14 - AE3
Charles M Whitson
Lawrenceville Cemetery
1936-08-03 - 2021-04-23 - SP3
Dana R Wagner
Long Prairie Cemetery
1950-07-25 - 2021-01-29 - SA
Donald E Rowe
Highland Garden of Memories
1932-03-20 - 2021-01-28
Cynthia Ann Gibbs
Highland Garden of Memories
1949-08-07 - 2020-12-05 - SA
Daniel G Webster
Livingston Cemetery
1944-12-06 - 2020-11-12 - SGT
Ernest C Mowers
Highland Garden of Memories
1926-05-16 - 2020-07-12
Clifford C Hawkins
Lawrenceville Cemetery
1927-01-25 - 2019-07-07 - CPL
Charles Ray Benson
Belvidere Cemetery
1931-03-16 - 2019-06-17 - SFC
Floyd C Swanson
Highland Garden of Memories
1923-08-16 - 2016-11-23
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Boone County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
Highland Garden of Memories
4 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Lawrenceville Cemetery
3 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Boone County burial records
Use a full name plus Boone County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to Illinois archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Boone County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Boone County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Boone County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Boone County
Boone County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the Illinois archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Boone County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Boone County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Boone County?
42 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Boone County, Illinois, with 42 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Boone County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Boone County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Boone County?
12 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.