Franklin County (and surrounding area) Cemeteries

Revised 12/31/2013

  1. ABNER Cemetery – Nason, IL  Sexton: Robert Dent 618-316-3984, Lester Dent 618-279-3124, 4649 Mason Lane, Bonnie, IL 62816  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  2. ANTIOCH Cemetery – E. of Macedonia, IL, Hamilton Co., Knight Prairie Twp., N.E. corner of section 32.  Sexton:  Dale Miller, home: 618-728-4581, Norman Miller (platbook) 618-728-4377  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  3. BAXTER Cemetery – E. of Benton, Franklin Co., Benton Twp., S.W. corner of section 13; take route 34 E. to Akin blacktop to Summers Rd., N to Baxter Road.  Sexton:  Doris McLaren, home:  439-3807.  Family cemetery  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  4. BETHEL Cemetery – Route 1, S. of Benton, Franklin Co., Denning Twp., N.W. corner of section 1.route 37 S to Yellowbanks Road, West to Bluebird Road South, to Kern Road East.  Edna “Eddi” Ezell, Pres., Bethel Cemetery Assoc., 1108 E. Bond, Benton, IL 62812   439-6780

  5. BONER Cemetery – West Frankfort.  Gravedigger – Scott O’Daniel 623-2386.  Concrete box required.

  6. BRADY Cemetery - E. of Akin, IL, Franklin Co., Eastern Twp., S.E. corner of section 23. Route 34 East to Akin Blacktop Road, continue East through Akin.  Steve Poynor gravedigger  Sextons:  James Heifner: 627-2159  cell 927-2281

  7. CARTER’S TEMPLE Cemetery – W. of Thompsonville, Eastern Twp., S.W. corner of section 32.  Take route 34 East to Hannagan Road North one mile; cemetery is on left.  No cemetery fund; donation only.  Sexton:  Raymond Fetters, home:  627-2539

  8. CARTWRIGHT Cemetery – S.W. of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Flannigan Twp., N.E. corner of Twp.

  9. COOK Cemetery – N.E. of Akin, Franklin Co., Eastern Twp., S.E. corner of section 12,  (THIS CEMETERY IS FULL) Sexton: Linda Inabnit H-1-618-728-4509 R.R. 1, Box 150, Macedonia, IL 62860

  10. CYPHER Cemetery – State Route 37 North, Whittington Ό mile north of State Route 154 and Route 37 intersection, Franklin County, Ewing Township.  Call Billy Hammond before digging.

  11. DENNING Cemetery – West Frankfort, IL, Franklin Co., Denning Twp., N.E. corner of section 22, take Route 149 West to Orient Blacktop Road North,  Sextons – Pete Witkewiz 260-402-7650, Charlie Daniels 618-559-5076.

  12. EASTFORK Cemetery – West Frankfort, IL, Franklin Co., Frankfort Twp., S.E. corner of section 24, take route 149 East through West Frankfort to Antioch Road South, follow south to cemetery.

  13. EASTLAWN MEMORIAL Cemetery - Herrin, IL, Williamson Co.  Sexton:  Bob Connell, Home:  1-618-997-6251.  Concrete box required.  NO FUNERALS OR BURIALS ON SUNDAYS.

  14. EBENEZER Cemetery – Rileyville, IL, Saline Co.  Sexton: Homer Watson, RR4, Thompsonville, IL 62890 1-618-268-4787.  No vault required.  Gravedigger – Leroy Bird 268-4550

  15. EWING (KING) Cemetery – S. of Ewing Blacktop, Ewing, IL, Franklin Co., Ewing Twp., N.W. corner of section 22, TAKE route 37 North to Ewing Road East, to Cyril James Road South. Sexton: Mary Kern 629-2201

  16. FAIRVIEW Cemetery – (also called Clayton Cemetery) West Frankfort, IL, Franklin Co., Frankfort Twp., S.W. corner of section 30, take Route 37 South to Woody Road East.

  17. FRANKLIN Cemetery – Whittington, IL, Franklin Co., Ewing Twp., N.W. corner of section 30, take Route 37 North to Marcum Branch Road West, to Larry Foster Parkway North.  No cemetery fund; no outer container requirement.  Sexton:  Mary Kern H-629-2201, C-618-218-6709, 14291 Rescue Church Road, Whittington, IL 62897  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  18. FLINT Cemetery – Belle Rive, IL, Jefferson Co., approx. 1 mile north of Belle Rive.  Sexton-Mrs. Sharon Horton, 203 S. Hickory, Belle Rive, IL 62810.  Gravedigger – Jeff Hicks 548-0944

  19. HAMMOND Cemetery – Sesser, IL, Franklin Co., Barren Twp., W. side of section 29, take Route 14 West to Rend City Road North, continue past Marina, sign is on West side of road.  HAMMONDS FAMILY ONLY! No requirement or cemetery fund.  Sexton/gravedigger:  Ray Baxter H-625-6239 C-513-9443

  20. HAMMONDS Cemetery – Buckner, IL, Franklin Co., Browning Twp., SW corner of section 16, take Route 14 West to Water Road North, cemetery is ½ mi. on east side of road across from the Russian Orthodox Cemetery. Contact Ralph Hale 724-2181

  21. HARRISON Cemetery – Buckner, IL, Franklin Co., Browning Twp., center of section 30, take Route 14 West to Buckner, go South on Janette Street to cemetery.  Concrete box required.  Sexton:  Carol Sloan, President, Harrison Cemetery Assoc., 410 W. Sylvester Ave., Christopher, IL 62822.   SI Wilbert Vault, gravedigger

  22. HERRIN CITY Cemetery -  Herrin, IL, Williamson Co. Office:  1-618-942-5435; concrete box required

  23. HORSE PRAIRIE Cemetery – Sesser, IL, Franklin County, Barren Township, Take 154 West towards Sesser, turn right at Hope Davis Storage, continue North to Horse Prairie Road. No Cemetery Fund. Concrete Box Required. Ray Baxter gravedigger. Jack Kirkpatrick, President, Toni Stackhouse, Board Member 618-279-3266, Donnie Cockrum Board Member 625-5104

  24. JACKSON GROVE Cemetery - Benton, IL, Franklin Co., Eastern Twp, N.W. corner of section 19, take Route 34 East to Akin Blacktop Road East, to Bessie Road North.  $50 cemetery fund.  Mail check to:  James Curtis Dillon – Sexton, 8923 Summers Road, Benton, IL 62812  439-3219 Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  25. JONES Cemetery - E. of Logan, IL, Franklin Co., Eastern Twp., S.W. corner of section 31, TAKE route 34 East to Baseline Road North. Sexton: Fred Parkhill 218-7577  EMERGENCY NUMBER: 218-7263. No Requirements.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  26. KIRK Cemetery – Ina, IL  Gravedigger – Brad Johnston  Call Johnston F.H. 618-437-5335.  No outer container requirements.

  27. KNIGHT Cemetery – N. of Buckner, IL, Franklin Co., take Route 14 West to Buckner, turn North on Knight Road (just west of motel) cemetery will be on your right.  Sexton:  Carl Overturf, Home:  724-4019  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  28. KNIGHTS PRAIRIE Cemetery – McLeansboro, IL, Hamilton Co., Knights Prairie Twp., N.E. corner of section 22.

  29. KNOB PRAIRIE Cemetery - Akin, IL, Franklin Co., Eastern Twp., S.E. corner of section 16,  take Route 34 East to Akin Blacktop Road, East to North Thompsonville Road, to Knob Prairie Road, concrete box required.  Mail check to:  Wesla 218-7578 or Terry Tennant 218-7646, 20107 W. Bobtail Rd., Benton, IL, 62812, home# 439-7129. Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  30. LAKEVIEW Cemetery - Johnston City, IL, Williamson Co., take Route 149 East to Marion Road South, continue south cemetery will be on left. Gravedigger:  Scott Key cell:  618-889-0473 cemetery: 618-983-8131 Make check payable to:  City of Johnston City, C/O Mrs. Karen Hatfield, City Clerk, 100 West Broadway, Johnston City, IL, 62951, 983-6651  no cemetery fund, concrete box required

  31. LEBANON Cemetery – Saline Co., IL Route 34 East of Thompsonville to Harco Road, turn north, go approx. 3-4 miles; cemetery is on left/west side.  Call Kenny Sloan at Sloan Funeral Home, Galatia

  32. LIBERTY-RIDLIN Cemetery – Macedonia, IL, Franklin Co., Northern Twp., S.E. corner of section 21, take ute 14 East to Liberty Road North.  Sextons:  David Goss, H-629-2155  Mail check to:  David Goss, 21695 Ewing Road, Macedonia, IL 62860 NO concrete box required.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  33. LIBERTY METHODIST CHURCH Cemetery - S.E. of Thompsonville, IL, Franklin Co., Cave Twp., N.W. corner of section 26, take route 34 East through Thompsonville to Miller Road South, to West End Road South. Concrete box required. Call Pete Troyan, Cemetery Assoc., Thompsonville, IL 62890.  627-2232 OR Larry Mabry 937-1620 or 937-3953.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  34. LITTLE SPRINGS Cemetery – McLeansboro, IL, Hamilton Co., Flannigan Twp., S.W. corner of section 27.  No plat, no cemetery fund.  Sexton- Deloris Taylor 618-923-2172, Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  35. LOGAN CHURCH OF GOD Cemetery – behind church, Logan, IL, Franklin Co., Benton Twp., S.E. corner of section 35, take Route 34 East to Logan, continue South to Logan Church of God.  Sexton:  John Winstead, home: 439-4495  No cemetery fund; no outer container requirement; $250/space  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  36. LOGAN CITY Cemetery – Logan, IL, Franklin Co., Benton Twp.,  S.E. corner of section 35.  No cemetery fund; no outer container required.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  37. MACEDONIA Cemetery – Macedonia, IL, Franklin Co.,  Northern Twp., S.E. corner of section 25, take Route 14 East to Macedonia, go South on Macedonia Road. Sexton: Donald Hutchcraft, 24127 Fisher Lane, Macedonia, IL 62860, home:  728-4317  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  38. MAPLE HILL Cemetery – Sesser, IL, Franklin Co., Goode Twp., Approx. 1 mile North of State Route 154 and 148 intersection.  Sexton:  Marion Lappin, work:  625-3611; home:  625-6453, if no answer call Sesser Water Dept. from 1 to 5:00 p.m. at 625-3611 and ask for Joyce Gunter.

  39. MAPLEWOOD Cemetery – Marion, IL

  40. MASONIC & ODD FELLOWS Cemetery – 12740 Odd Fellow Lane, Benton, IL, Franklin Co., Benton Twp., N. side of section 30, take Route 37 south to cemetery. Dave Tollison – Sexton, office:  435-2256 cell-927-1300 concrete box required;  Grave opening fees made payable to Steve Poynor   Substitute sexton Ken Richardson 218-8831

  41. MIDDLE FORK Cemetery, E. of Ewing, IL, Franklin Co., Northern Twp., N.E. corner of section 20, take Route 37 North to Ewing Road East through Ewing. Webb family cemetery.  Don Webb – Sexton H-244-2744, 2868 N. Wessex Lane, Belle Rive, IL 62810.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  42. MITCHELL Cemetery - Sexton – Ted Thompson 625-5181, Marvin Boswell

  43. MT. ETNA Cemetery – Akin, IL, Franklin Co., Eastern Twp., S.E. corner of section 28, Akin Blacktop Road East to Green Meadow Road South to Mt. Etna Cemetery.  no outer container required.  Mail check to:  Kenneth Bolen – Sexton, 20421 Akin Blacktop Road, Thompsonville, IL 62890 home# 627-4038, cell# 927-7110  Steve Poynor, gravedigger.

  44. MT. NEBO Cemetery – Hamilton Co., Knights Prairie Twp., SE corner of Sect. 5.  No cemetery fund or requirement.  Kenneth Denbo  sexton 618-736 2429. No Charge for lots. Anyone can dig.

  45. MT. PLEASANT Cemetery – Valier, IL, Franklin Co., Browning Twp., S.W. corner of section 5, take route 14 West to Rend City Road North, to Park Street West, to Mt. Pleasant Road.  No cemetery fund; concrete box required. Sexton:  Fred Sample:  724-2169.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  46. MT. ZION Cemetery – Thompsonville, IL, Franklin Co., Cave Twp., N.W. corner of section 22, take route 34 East to Thompsonville, turn South on Thompsonville Road, continue south to Cemetery.  Sexton:  Howard Droit  Mail check to:  Clovis Hall – Sexton, 2086 South Thompsonville Road, Thompsonville, IL 62890  home#  627-2220.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  47. MULKEYTOWN Cemetery - Mulkeytown, IL, Franklin Co., Tyrone Twp., S.E. corner of section 21, take route 14 West to Mulkeytown, go South on Route 149 to 15th Street East.  Clyde Furlow sexton 724-2293 or 618-218-1249.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  48. NEAL Cemetery B S.W. of Logan, IL, Franklin County, Frankfort, Township, S.E. Corner of section 3, take route 34 East to Logan, continue south to Four Mile Lane West to Neal Road North.  Sexton:  Bill Neal H-629-2659.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  49. OAK HILL Cemetery – Frisco, IL, Franklin Co., Northern Twp., N.W. corner of section 11, take route 34 east to Webb Hill Road North, to Ewing Road East, to Frisco Road North, to Oak Hill Road East to cemetery.  $25 cemetery fund. Sexton:  Dale Richardson, 22892 Oak Hill Road, Ewing, IL 62836 618-629-2580.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  50. OAKWOOD Cemetery - Mt. Vernon, IL, Take I-57 North to Mt. Vernon go East to cemetery.  Office#  1-618-244-0037

  51. ODDFELLOWS Cemetery – Route 14 East of McLeansboro, IL, Hamilton Co., McLeansboro Twp., S.E. corner of section 15.  Gravedigger-Marion Frazier, 214-8681; Sexton:  Bob Prince – 643-2123 OR 838-1334.

  52. OVERTURF Cemetery – Ewing Family Only!  Sexton – Kenneth Bozovich 629-2269

  53. PARADISE PRAIRIE Cemetery – Sesser, IL, Perry Co., take route 37 North to route 154 West to Sesser, continue West on 154 to the cemetery. Sexton: Roger Marlow 618-496-5624.

  54. PHILLIPS Cemetery – Ewing, Franklin Co., Ewing Twp., S.E. corner of section 25, take route 34 East to Webb Hill Road North to Phillips Cemetery Road. Ewing Township maintains cemetery. Sexton: Mary Kern – Sexton H-629-2201, 14291 Rescue Church Road, Whittington, IL 62897  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  55. PLASTER Cemetery – Thompsonville, IL, Franklin Co.,  Cave Twp., N.W. corner of section 3, take route 34 east to Thompsonville, to North Thompsonville Road, to Plasters Grove Free Will Baptist Church Road.  Sexton:  Rita (Fran) Lentz home:  629-2490  VAULT REQUIRED  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  56. PLEASANT GROVE Cemetery – W. of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co.

  57. PLEASANT HILL Cemetery – Thompsonville, IL, Franklin Co., Cave Twp., N.W. corner of section 12, Take route 34 east to Thompsonville, to North Thompsonville Road, to Pleasant Hill Church Road East,  Mail check to:  James Sullivan, – Sexton, R.R. 3 Box 198-A, Thompsonville, IL 62890  home#  627-2135. Also call Bob Woodring 627-2997 or 627-4229.  Gravedigger: Fred Gunter, 401 Wilson, McLeansboro IL H-643-4308 C-237-4508   Vault Required

  58. PLEASANT VALLEY Cemetery – E. of Thompsonville, Saline Co., east of section 24 in Saline Co, take route 34 east through Thompsonville, to Saline County, look for church signs on left.  Sextons:  Norman McFarland; Kevin McFarland H-1-618-647-2583, RR 2, Box 100A, Thompsonville, IL 62890; Carl Sullivan H-627-2458.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  59. ROSE HILL Cemetery – Marion, IL  Sexton:  618-997-6251

  60. RUSSIAN ORTHODOX Cemetery - (Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery) Buckner, IL, Franklin Co., Browning Twp., N.E. corner of section 20 and S.W. corner of section 16, take route 14 west, to Water Road North.  Sextons:  Charles Mitroka H-984-2213; Eli Galayda H-724-4836.

  61. SHILOH Cemetery – Whittington, IL, Franklin Co., Ewing Twp., S.W. corner of section 21, route 37 North to intersection of route 37 and 154 turn right, continue east to Shiloh cemetery road south.  CALL JOYCE OR JOANN BEFORE DIGGING GRAVE!!!!! concrete box required  Sextons:  Noble & Jo Ann Johnston 629-2477   Brad Johnston, gravedigger  cell- 246-6916

  62. ST. ALOYSIUS SACRED HEART Cemetery – Royalton, IL  Franklin Co., Six MIle Twp., State Route 149 northeast of Royalton, IL Sexton-Clem Bogdajewicz 984-2086  Steve Poynor-gravedigger

  63. ST. JOHN CATHOLIC Cemetery – West Frankfort, IL.  Grave digger, Scott O’Daniel  No burial fee.

  64. SWOFFORD Cemetery – Benton, IL, Franklin County, Benton Township, take route 34 east to Baseline Road North to Swofford Cemetery.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  65. TEN MILE Cemetery – W. of McLeansboro, IL, Hamilton Co., Knights Prairie Twp., N.E. section 24.  Sexton: Bob Prince,   Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  66. THURMOND Cemetery B Ewing, IL, Franklin County, Route 37 North to Ewing Road East, to Log Cabin Road North to Thurmond Cemetery.  Sexton:  Mary Kern – Sexton H-629-2201, 14291 Rescue Church Road, Whittington, IL 62897.

  67. TOWER HEIGHTS Cemetery – West Frankfort, IL Franklin Co., Frankfort Twp., N.W. corner of section 20, take route 37 south to West Frankfort, to East St. Louis Street, East to Odle Street North.

  68. WALNUT GROVE Cemetery – N.W. of Macedonia, IL, Franklin Co., Northern Twp., S.W. corner of section 12 & S.E. corner of section 11, take route 34 east to Carlton Road North, to Snowflake Road, continue North to cemetery. Cemetery will be on a curve back in the woods.  Walnut Grove Cemetery fund c/o Dale Richardson 22892 Oak Hill Road, Ewing, IL 62836. 618-629-2580.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger

  69. WILLIAMS CHAPEL Cemetery - N. of Whittington, IL, Franklin Co., Ewing Twp., S.W. corner of section 3, TAKE ROUTE 37 NORTH TO Ewing Road East to Bean Road North, to Dalby Road East to Williams Chapel Road north.  vault is required. Mail check to:  Bertha Dalby, secretary, Whittington, IL 62897.  Steve Poynor, gravedigger   Sexton: Stanley Taylor 629-2264.

  70. WOLF CREEK Cemetery- Eldorado, IL.  Gravedigger – Dan January

  71. ZEIGLER Cemetery – Zeigler, IL   Zeigler Cemetery Association, C/O Sharon Milcic Vaughn, 307 Oak St., Zeigler, IL 62999


    BENTON TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES

  72. Adams B – Benton Twp., SW corner of Sect 30 & NW corner of Sect 31.

  73. County Poor Farm Cemetery – Benton Twp., NW corner of Sect 29.

  74. Drummonds Cemetery – Benton Twp. W. of Sam Pyle Bridge Rd. behind Dave Cooper’s house, near Lake Moses

  75. Old Benton Cemetery – Benton Twp., South First St. behind the American Legion.

  76. Sullen Cemetery – Benton Twp., NE corner of Sect. 17.

  77. Williams Cemetery – Benton Twp, NE corner of Sect. 20.