Warrenville Cemetery

The Warrenville Cemetery is managed by the Warrenville Cemetery Association, which includes a President, secretary, treasurer, two trustees, and a sexton. The Cemetery Association is the second oldest organization in Warrenville and was incorporated by the state legislature in 1845. At that time it was 10 acres and a year later, Julius Warren sold it another acre. During the Civil War, the number of graves in the tiny cemetery almost doubled and additional burial ground was purchased from William Manning. Today, it encompasses approximately five acres. There are 2,950 grave sites in the cemetery and about 1,500 are occupied.

In 1851 the Association voted to enclose the ground with a picket fence, but lack of funding and labor postponed the project until 1853. The chain fence and decorative entrances now beautifying the grounds were the loving work of John Player, former sexton of the cemetery. He was also instrumental in having the large flower urn brought into the cemetery from the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad property when train service was terminated. In 1980, a Cemetery Board member and local cement contractor, arranged to have many of the old gravestones and markers that had fallen over the years reset. Finally, the present-day flag platform was a joint effort between the Cemetery Association, the VFW, and the Ladies Auxiliary. It was completed around 1996 and was dedicated on May 29, 2000.

The Warrenville cemetery is located on north side of Warrenville Road between Warren and Curtis Avenues. 

There are lots currently available. Please contact Vanessa Nelson at 630-310-6252 for more information.

Rules and Regulations:

Burial Rules:

•    A lot must be purchased. 

•    A permit is required for all burials including cremains. It is up to a class 4 felony to bury without a permit.

•    Payment is due prior to interment.

•    An outer container of plastic, stone or wood is required for all non-cremated interments. Vaults are not required.

•    A full size grave allows for one traditional burial and up to 2 additional cremains burial, or 3 cremains burials.

•    A cremation grave allows for up to 2 cremains burials.

•    Baby graves are for one interment only (under 2 years of age).

•    During services/burials all work must cease and visitors of others may be asked to come back. 

Grave Decoration Rules:

•    All flowers must be placed in approved plastic or wood containers.  

•    No balloons, glass containers, or candles.

•    Shepherd hooks will be removed if not in use every 6 months during clean-up dates. 

•    Decorative stones or border edgings are prohibited and will be removed by cemetery personnel.

•    In-ground annual plantings are allowed and may not extend further than 12" from the front base of the memorials.  The planting of perennials, trees, bushes and shrubs is prohibited.

•    To keep the cemetery always looking its best, all decorations will be removed as necessary (dying plants, damaged or faded decorations, etc.)

•    Grave decorations must not interfere with cemetery operations or maintenance.  Such decorations will be removed by cemetery personnel.

•    Each year the cemetery undergoes a spring and fall clean-up.  Clean-up dates occur in March and October.  If you wish to save your decorations, be sure to remove them prior to the clean-up start dates.  All decorations left on graves during these clean-up periods will be removed.

•    No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the grounds.

•    Stay on the stone drive in cemetery. Vehicles may also park on Warrenville Rd.

•    While cemetery employees will take care not to damage any grave decorations, we regret that we cannot guarantee all decorations will remain free from damage or loss and we cannot accept responsibility for these occurrences.

Marker Rules:

•    All markers must have been approved prior to installation, and a foundation is required.

•    All markers must have the site marked by the cemetery Sexton prior to installation. 

•    All markers must be fully moveable from foundation.

•    Granite aprons are required on all markers.

•    Full graves are allowed one standard marker, on the marker row, and one flush (not on marker row).

•    Standard markers must conform to cemetery size restrictions

      o    Base width can be no longer than 3 feet on a single grave.

      o    Height on a single grave can be no more than 3 feet, including both base and marker.

      o    Markers placed over 2 or more graves cannot exceed 2 and ½ feet per grave and maximum height is 3 feet, including both marker and base. 

      o    Two graves 4’ long x 1’ wide base, 3’ overall height 

      o    Three graves 5’ long x 1’3” wide base, 4’ overall height  

•    Monuments or markers exceeding these dimensions must go to the board for potential approval.

•    Warrenville Cemetery is not responsible for any damage that occurs to markers/monuments.

 Find information on the Illinois Cemetery Care Act at this link: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2136

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