Atlanta Cemetery

The Atlanta Cemetery was established in 1855.  The first body to be buried was that of George Washington Gill.  The Ladies' Cemetery Association of Atlanta was organized January 5, 1900.  At that time the City of Atlanta deeded the cemetery to the association.  The purpose of  the association was to take charge of the management and care of the  cemetery.  In January 2017, Atlanta Township acquired the Atlanta Cemetery and it's assets.  The cemetery has an Advisory Board which has three members including a Cemetery Manager. 

The purpose of the Atlanta Township Cemetery Advisory Board (C.A.B.)  is to assist with the planning, growth, and operation of any cemeteries  managed by the township by advising the Township Board concerning the  proper operation, maintenance and restoration. They also recommend to the Township Board a cemetery ordinance to include rules and regulations  such as hours of cemetery operation for visitors, holiday/memorial  decoration guidelines, and fees for sales of burial spaces.

The Atlanta Cemetery is an active cemetery, open to all denominations.  Burial spaces are available. 

For more information regarding the cemetery or to inquire about  purchasing a space, please contact Shelly Brooks at (217)369-8532.

State of Illinois Cemetery Oversight Act now requires interments from  December 2010 and forward to be recorded on the State's Interment site.

Please see the Atlanta Cemetery Burial List and the maps of the cemetery to assist in locating specific gravesites.  If you require assistance, please contact Cemetery Manager Shelly Brooks at  (217)369-8532. Many burials have been documented at www.findagrave.com, enter Atlanta Cemetery, in Illinois, then scroll down to Atlanta in Logan County. Findagrave.com is an independent site and the Atlanta Township Cemetery  Advisory Board have not contributed to nor are responsible for any of the information provided.