County archive: IL - 009
Find Any Grave in Brown County IL | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Brown County, Illinois from one focused county hub.
112
Brown County Cemeteries
5
Burial Records Indexed
112
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Brown 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 Brown County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Brown County, Illinois contains 112 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 5 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1932 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 Brown County cemetery records, Brown County burial records, grave lookup in Illinois, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
112
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Brown County.
Research signals
5
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
114
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Brown County map overview
County center reference: 27.4658, -62.3836
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Brown County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 5
Back to IllinoisMt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
3 records in archive
Records: 1932 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
MOUNT STERLING, IL
Benville Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1939 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Versailles West Side Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1935 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
VERSAILLES, IL
Arnold Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Ausmus Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Beans Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Becam Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Beckman Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bell Keith Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Benjamin Robinson Burial Ground
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bixler Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bovine Child Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bowman Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Briggs Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Buckhorn Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Butler Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Casteen Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clark Campbell 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.
Cleaves Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clinard Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cooperstown Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
County Farm Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cox 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 Brown 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.
Ellis Lee Harris
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
1954-01-16 - 2021-12-04
US NAVY, SA
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Dean Edward Hulvey
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
1933-06-04 - 2021-10-11
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Eldon Duane Lashbrook
Benville Cemetery
1939-05-14 - 2021-09-18
US MARINE CORPS, CPL
View burial record
David Harry Kenlon
Versailles West Side Cemetery
1935-08-06 - 2021-05-02
US NAVY, AG3
View burial record
Donald Dean Huston
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
1932-11-08 - 2021-02-26
US AIR FORCE, A1C
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Brown 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 Brown 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.
Ellis Lee Harris
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
1954-01-16 - 2021-12-04 - SA
Dean Edward Hulvey
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
1933-06-04 - 2021-10-11 - PFC
Eldon Duane Lashbrook
Benville Cemetery
1939-05-14 - 2021-09-18 - CPL
David Harry Kenlon
Versailles West Side Cemetery
1935-08-06 - 2021-05-02 - AG3
Donald Dean Huston
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
1932-11-08 - 2021-02-26 - A1C
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Brown 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
Mt Sterling Catholic Cemetery
3 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Benville Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Brown County burial records
Use a full name plus Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County
Brown 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
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County?
112 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Brown County, Illinois, with 112 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown County?
5 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.