Cemetery Data
Below is a list of cemeteries in Lake County and the village⁄township in which each is located.
The Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society has indexed a number of cemeteries, and Zion Genealogical Society has indexed others. The publications are available at the Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society Reading Room at Fremont Public Library. Cook Memorial Public Library also has many of those publications. The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) has made their information about cemeteries in Illinois available.
| Cemetery | Location |
| Am Echod Jewish Cemetery Established 1931 |
Waukegan Grand Ave. East of Greenbay Road, Adjacent to Union Cemetery |
| Angolian Cemetery (aka: Lake Villa Cemetery) Established 1855 |
Antioch Rt 83, just S. of Rt 132 |
| Ascension Cemetery Established 1928 |
Libertyville NW corner of Buckley (Rt 137) & O'Plaine Rds 1920 W. Buckley Road Libertyville, IL 60048 847-362-1247 Office holds records for all Catholic cemeteries in Lake County, except St. Mary's in Buffalo Grove and Mt. Carmel in Antioch. |
| Avon Centre Cemetery Established 1847 |
Round Lake Park Shorewood Rd. just E. of Rt 83 |
| Benedictine Abbey Established 1964 |
Antioch. 1⁄4 mi. E. of Nelson Rd, just S. of IL⁄WI state line |
| Bennett Cemetary |
Ela Twp. S. side of Miller Rd. at Indian Trail Rd, W. of Lake Zurich. This is an abandoned cemetery, but some stones can still be found, lying flat, in the front yard of one of the homes built on the property. (Ask first!) |
| Benton Greenwood Cemetery (Howe Family Cemetery) Established 1845 |
Wadsworth. West side of Rte. 131, 1.5 miles north of Wadsworth Road |
| Briggs Family Cemetery | Ela Twp. N. side of Midlothian Rd. near Echo Lake Road about 1 mile NE of the village of Lake Zurich. |
| Cranberry Lake Cemetery (defunct) |
Hainesville. now gone - was in Section 28, on the west side of Hainesville Road, 3⁄4 mile north of Rte. 120 on Cranberry Lake |
| Daggit (or Grace or Braeside) Cemetery Established 1845 |
Highland Park. N. side of Lake⁄Cook Rd. 1⁄2 block E of Braeside train station |
| Deerfield Peace Love & Charity Cemetery (Deerfield Cemetery) Established 1853 |
Deerfield. Waukegan Rd.(43) S. of Deerfield Rd |
| Diamond Lake Cemetery Established 1853 |
Mundelein. South side of Rt 60 between Rt 45 and Butterfield |
| Druce Cemetery Established 1842 |
Grayslake. North side of Washington St. 1⁄4 mile W. of Rt 45 |
| East Fox Lake Cemetery (Monaville Cemetery) Established 1855 |
Lake Villa.Old Monaville Rd. East of Fairfield Rd. |
| Fairfield Cemetery Established 1853 |
Lake Zurich. East side of Quentin Rd., just s. of Fairfield Rd. |
| Fischer Family Cemetery Established 1854 |
Wauconda Township. E. side of Fischer Rd., 1-1⁄4 m. S. of Rt 120. No stones are left. |
| Fort Hill Cemetery Est. 1844 |
Round Lake. North side of Rt 120 1⁄4 mile E. of Fairfield Rd. Next to St. Joseph's Cem. |
| Fort Sheridan Cemetery Established 1890 |
Highland Park |
| Grant Cemetery Established 1845 aka Shepherd's Burying Ground |
Ingleside. No. side Molidor Road, 3⁄4 mile E. of Rt 12 Caretaker: Fischer Bros. Constr. Co. Ingleside, IL 60041 847-546-4701 |
| Grass Lake Cemetery Established 1875 | Antioch Township. West side of Grass Lake Rd. between Hillside Ave and Lake Ave abt. 2 mi West of Rt 59 |
| Grayslake Cemetery Established 1847 |
Grayslake. N. of Rt 120 on Lake Street, past Lakeview School |
| Great Lakes Cemetery | Shields Twp. On the Naval Station |
| Gridley Cemetery Established 1841 |
Diamond Lake |
| Hickory Union Cemetery Established 1860 |
Antioch Township. North side of Edwards Rd. 1⁄2 mile East of Rt 45 |
| Highland Memorial Park Established 1966 |
Libertyville. Rt 120 (n. side) a couple miles west of I-94 33100 N. Hunt Club Road Libertyville, IL 60048 847-362-5260 |
| Hillside Cemetery Established 1875 |
Antioch. Hillside Drive at Rte 173 |
| Hope Grove Cemetery (Shaw Family Cemetery) Established 1847 |
Island Lake. W. side of Darrell Rd just S. of Rt 176. Small, abandoned cemetery |
| Ivanhoe Cemetery Established 1841 |
Ivanhoe. Rt 176, just W. of Rt 60⁄83 |
| Knopf Cemetery Established 1855 |
Arlington Heights⁄Buffalo Grove Arlington Heights Rd N of Checker Dr. |
| Lake County Poor Farm Established 1923 No markers |
Libertyville. near NW corner of Milwaukee Ave. (Rt 21) and Winchester Rd behind Winchester House |
| Lake Forest Cemetery Established 1859 |
Lake Forest. Lake St. between Sheridan Rd. and Lake Michigan |
| Lake Mound Cemetery Established 1860 |
Zion. SE corner of Sheridan Rd. and 29th St. |
| Lake Zurich Cemetery | Lake Zurich. West side of Midlothian Rd. across from Lake Zurich High School |
| Lakeside Cemetery Established 1843 |
Libertyville. Lake St. 2 blocks W. of Milwaukee Ave. Across from Butler Lake |
| Liberty Cemetery | Kenosha Co, WI Rt 83 1.5 mi. N of IL⁄WI state line. |
| Long Grove Cemetery Established 1847 |
Long Grove |
| Millburn Cemetery Established 1861 |
Millburn. Millburn Road east of Rt 45 |
| Mooney Cemetery Established 1907 |
Highland Park |
| Mother of God Cemetery (New Serbian Cemetery) |
Warren Twp. |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery Established 1902 |
Antioch. Next to Hillside Cemetery |
| Mount Olivet Memorial Park Established 1903 |
Zion. 1436 N. Kenosha Rd Zion, IL 60099 847-872-5476 |
| Mount Rest Cemetery Established 1844 |
Wadsworth. |
| North Shore Garden of Memories Established 1917 |
North Chicago Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 847-689-4100 |
| Oakdale Cemetery Established 1847 |
Wadsworth South side of 9th St. between Rt. 131 and RR tracks |
| Northfield Union | Northbrook, Northfield Twp, Cook Co. On Dundee Rd., across from Sky Harbor Airport Not Lake Co, but close! |
| Oakland Cemetery Established 1846 Also known as Home Oaks. |
Lake Villa⁄Antioch Township Deep Lake Rd, just N. of Grass Lake Rd |
| Oakwood Cemetery Established 1851 |
Waukegan. East side of Genesee at 10th Street |
| Pahlman Family Cemetery | Kildeer. 200' W. of Middleton Dr & 150' N. of Andover Rd. up a steep path. 4 graves on top of a hill |
| Pineview Memorial Park Established 1913 |
Beach Park 10750 W. Beach Rd. Beach Park, IL 60087 847-623-0958 |
| Saint Bede Cemetery Established 1872 |
Ingleside Rt 59 at Wilson Rd. |
| Saint Joseph's Cemetery Established 1921 |
Round Lake Rt 120 E. of Fairfield Rd. Next to Fort Hill Cem. |
| Saint Mary of the Lake Cemetery Established 1940 |
Mundelein On Seminary grounds, just E. of the entrance on Rt 45 in Libertyville Twp. |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery Established 1875 |
Buffalo Grove West side Buffalo Grove Road Right behind St. Mary's Catholic Church |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery Established 1865 |
Fremont Center Erhart Road West of Rte. 60, right next to St. Mary's Church |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery Established 1840 |
Highland Park Ridge Road 1⁄2 block North of Deerfield Road |
| St. Mary's Cemetery Established 1876 |
Lake Forest Right next to Lake Forest Cemetery. Corner of Sheridan & Spruce Shields Twp. |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery Established 1873 |
Waukegan East side of Genesee adjacent to Oakwood |
| Saint Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery Established 1863 |
Lake Zurich South side of Fairfield Road between Midlothian and Quentin Old McHenry Rd. Behind the church |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery Established 1840 |
West Lake Forest. West side of Telegraph Road between Everett and Old Hill Road |
| Saint Patrick's Cemetery Established 1849 |
Wadsworth. East side of Mill Creek Road 1 mile south of Rt. 173 |
| St Paul Cemetery | Barrington. N. side of Main street just E. of Rt. 14 Cemetery belongs to St. Paul's United Church of Christ |
| St. Peter's Cemetery Established 1885 |
Volo. S. side of Volo Village Road, just west of Rt 12, behind St. Peter's Church |
| Sand Lake Cemetery Established 1846 |
Lindenhurst. S. side of Rte. 132 (Grand Avenue) approx. 1⁄4 mile east of Deep Lake Road |
| Serbian National Cemetery | Gurnee. E. side of Rte 21 (Milwaukee Ave.) betw. Rtes. 120 & 132, north of Libertyville |
| Shaw Family Cemetery (Hope Grove Cemetery) Established 1847 |
Island Lake. W. side of Darrell Rd just S. of Rt 176. Small, abandoned cemetery |
| Swan Family Cemetery Established 1841 |
Fremont Township. North side of Winchester Rd. just E. of Rt 83 in yard of a construction company; surrounded by foliage |
| Transfiguration Cemetery Established 1856 |
Wauconda North side of Rt. 176, west of Fairfield and East of Wauconda |
| Union Cemetery | Waukegan. Rt. 132 (Grand Ave.), 1⁄2 block east of Green Bay Road |
| Vernon Cemetery aka Half Day Cemetery Established 1835 |
Half Day E. side of Milwaukee Ave. (Rt. 21), at the east end of Cemetery Rd. The first road north of Rt. 22 |
| Warren Township Cemetery Established 1846 |
Gurnee. Rt 132 just west of I-94, so. side of Rt 132 N. Cemetery Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 847-662-6676 |
| Volo Cemetery Established 1835 |
Volo. East side of Fox Lake Rd, just N. of Rte 120. (W. of Rte 12) |
| Willow Lawn Cemetery Established 1964 |
S. side of Rt 45 at Prairie Rd, betw. Vernon Hills & Half Day. 24090 N Hwy 45 (Mundelein) 847-634-3787 |
| Wauconda Cemetery Established 1845 |
Wauconda East side of Barrington Rd. (Rt. 59) just south of Rt. 176 Publication Information |
| White Cemetery Extablished 1855 |
Barrington. NE corner of Cuba Rd and Barrington Rd |