County archive: IL - 127
Find Any Grave in Massac County IL | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Massac County, Illinois from one focused county hub.
42
Massac County Cemeteries
7
Burial Records Indexed
42
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Massac 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 Massac County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Massac County, Illinois contains 42 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 7 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Temple Hill Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1933 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 Massac County cemetery records, Massac 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 Massac County.
Research signals
7
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
43
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Massac County map overview
County center reference: 37.2101, -88.6936
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Massac County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 2
Back to IllinoisTemple Hill Cemetery
3 records in archive
Records: 1934 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
METROPOLIS, IL
Johnson Cemetery
2 records in archive - Public
Records: 1933 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
2 records in archive - Public
Records: 1933 - 2022
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Aikins Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Allard Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Armstrong Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Barrett Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bethel Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bigley Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brookport Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burnham Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Buzzard Roost Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cagle Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Canaan Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Carr Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clendenon Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Copland Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Curtis Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Davisson Bumgarner Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Douglas Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fritts Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hitchcock Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Howard Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Keckolie 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 Massac 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.
Ernest F Foss
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
1933-02-17 - 2022-02-18
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Charles A Whiteman
Johnson Cemetery
1933-02-23 - 2021-10-23
US ARMY
View burial record
Charles H Barfield
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
1935-06-29 - 2021-07-07
US ARMY, SGT
View burial record
Dale A Kinkade
Johnson Cemetery
1938-05-21 - 2021-07-06
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Donald Lee Russell
Temple Hill Cemetery
1934-08-01 - 2021-03-07
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Eddie C Mayhall
Temple Hill Cemetery
1938-11-06 - 2020-11-28
US AIR FORCE, A2C
View burial record
Elmer L Hammond
Temple Hill Cemetery
1934-02-16 - 2020-07-26
US ARMY, SP3
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Massac 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 Massac 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.
Ernest F Foss
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
1933-02-17 - 2022-02-18 - PFC
Charles A Whiteman
Johnson Cemetery
1933-02-23 - 2021-10-23
Charles H Barfield
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
1935-06-29 - 2021-07-07 - SGT
Dale A Kinkade
Johnson Cemetery
1938-05-21 - 2021-07-06 - SP4
Donald Lee Russell
Temple Hill Cemetery
1934-08-01 - 2021-03-07 - PFC
Eddie C Mayhall
Temple Hill Cemetery
1938-11-06 - 2020-11-28 - A2C
Elmer L Hammond
Temple Hill Cemetery
1934-02-16 - 2020-07-26 - SP3
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Massac 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
Temple Hill Cemetery
3 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Johnson Cemetery
2 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Massac County burial records
Use a full name plus Massac 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 Massac 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 Massac 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 Massac 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 Massac County
Massac 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
Massac 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 Massac 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 Massac County?
42 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Massac County, Illinois, with 42 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Massac 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 Massac 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 Massac County?
7 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.