Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum
3014 N. Prospect Road | Peoria, IL 61603 | 309/681-1400
Volunteer your time at Springdale Cemetery. See below for more information.
Springdale Cemetery, founded in 1857, was part of the Rural Cemetery Movement that took cemeteries out of the control of the church and created non-denominational, architecturally designed burial places that were also attractive parks with ponds, forests, roads and paths that followed the natural contours of the land and nurtured native and exotic trees and plants. Before the widespread developmen
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This required construction of a tunnel underneath the new
roadway to access the Resurrection and Washington Heights
areas of the cemetery.
07/22/2024
He died young from tuberculosis, but Thomas Ford
accomplished much in his 49 years. Born in Uniontown,
Pennsylvania, in 1800, he moved to Illinois with his widowed
mother and siblings as a young child. He studied law and set
up a legal practice — with a brief interlude to serve as a spy in
Colonel Sam Whiteside’s Battalion prior to the Black Hawk
War.
Ford then entered politics, serving as an attorney on the judicial
circuit, a circuit court judge and an Illinois Supreme Court
judge. In 1842, he was elected governor of Illinois and served
one term, which was marked by the Illinois Mormon Expulsion
and the death of Mormon leader Joseph Smith. After his term
as governor, Ford resumed practicing law, this time in Peoria,
and authored a book: History of Illinois 1818-1847. He died in
1850 and is buried in the Rose Hill section of the cemetery with
his wife Francis and daughter Julia.
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Our free gravesite search and mapping tool makes it easy to
locate anyone buried at Springdale. Click the link on our
website at springdalecemetery.com. Be sure to order your
search by “Last Name, First Name.”
07/17/2024
Calling all Springdale fans: It’s time you joined the Springdale
Historic Preservation Foundation. Check out the member
benefits below and make your donation at
https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF.
Single ($125); Couples ($175) Membership
· Foundation newsletter
· Newsletter/website recognition
· Voting rights for SHPF Board
Gatekeeper Membership ($500 – $2,499)
Above benefits, plus:
· Banner recognition in cemetery
· Exclusive quarterly socials
· Springdale apparel
Angel Membership ($2,500 – $9,999)
Above benefits, plus:
· Best of Peoria gift box
· Annual event tickets
1854 Society Membership ($10,000+)
Above benefits, plus:
· Holiday gift
· Private Peoria history tour
07/16/2024
Let’s get moving! You can enjoy Springdale every season.
07/12/2024
In 1915, Louisa Kinney purchased a family plot with six
gravesites at Springdale. More than a century later, her great-
grandson and his wife, Bob and Mary Kinney, donated to the
Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation to restore the
area. Read the full story here: rebrand.ly/kv6e3cu
07/10/2024
Known as a philosopher and “Free Thinker,” Alois Zotz
established the Illinois Banner, the first German-language
newspaper in Peoria. You’ll find the trompe l'oeil painted Zotz
mausoleum in the Middle Valley section of Springdale.
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Did you know: Peoria’s grand cemetery has space remaining for more than 50,000 new burials!
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Springdale has 227 acres of beautiful hills and valleys, many
filled with traditional in-ground graves, monuments and
markers. There’s space for many, many more. For a personal
tour of available burial locations, call our office at (309) 681-
1400.
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Members matter at Springdale! Support our mission to
preserve the beauty of our cemetery and the history of Peoria.
Check out the member benefits below and make your donation
at https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF.
Single ($125) Couples ($175) Membership
· Foundation newsletter
· Newsletter/website recognition
· Voting rights for SHPF Board
Gatekeeper Membership ($500 – $2,499)
Above benefits, plus:
· Banner recognition in cemetery
· Exclusive quarterly socials
· Springdale apparel
Angel Membership ($2,500 – $9,999)
Above benefits, plus:
· Best of Peoria gift box
· Annual event tickets
1854 Society Membership ($10,000+)
Above benefits, plus:
· Holiday gift
· Private Peoria history tour
07/01/2024
Weather, time and vandals are the biggest dangers to grave
markers. The estimated damage to this vandalized monument
topped $10,000. With no restitution coming from the arrested
party, the Foundation stepped up to fund the repairs. View
other examples of your dollars at work:
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06/26/2024
One of four original incorporators of Springdale, Captain
William A. Hall farmed land that became the cemetery and
served as its first superintendent. He resigned the position in
1862 upon entering the Civil War but took it up again in 1873.
You’ll find his grave in The Cove.
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Summer is here! Let’s get moving! Come walk, run or ride
through Peoria’s grand cemetery and share your favorite
photos with us.
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From family mausoleums and burial sites to headstones and
simple grave markers, Springdale offers many options to
memorialize your loved ones.
Let us help you and your family make the best choice. Call us at (309) 681-1400.
06/19/2024
Calling all Springdale fans: It’s time you joined the Springdale
Historic Preservation Foundation. Check out the member
benefits below and make your donation at
https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF.
Single ($125) & Couples ($175) Membership
· Foundation newsletter
· Newsletter/website recognition
· Voting rights for SHPF Board
Gatekeeper Membership ($500 – $2,499)
Above benefits, plus:
· Banner recognition in cemetery
· Exclusive quarterly socials
· Springdale apparel
Angel Membership ($2,500 – $9,999)
Above benefits, plus:
· Best of Peoria gift box
· Annual event tickets
1854 Society Membership ($10,000+)
Above benefits, plus:
· Holiday gift
· Private Peoria history tour
06/17/2024
Your donations help restore more than monuments. A few
years ago, the Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation
noticed the steps leading to the burial plot of Adam Lucas were
in serious disrepair. Lucas was a German immigrant who
founded what today is the oldest manufacturing business in
Peoria, A. Lucas & Sons.
The Foundation approached A. Lucas & Sons’ president,
Margaret Hanley, and she generously donated the funds for
repair and replacement. Stop by the gravesite in the Oak Ridge
South section to see these beautifully restored steps!
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Waving proudly from Springdale Cemetery. Show us your Flag
Day photos!
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A little over two weeks left to make your donation matter more!
Mike Rucker, the volunteer naturalist steward for Springdale, is
matching up to $5,000 in contributions made to the Springdale
Historic Preservation Foundation before June 30.
Donate online at https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF and indicate it’s for
the Matching Fund. Or send a check to P.O. Box 5511, Peoria,
IL 61601-5511. Write Matching Fund in the memo line.
06/10/2024
Here are three good reasons to pre-arrange cemetery services:
1) Ensure your wishes are followed.
2) Lock in today’s prices.
3) Relieve your family of stress at a difficult time.
We can help you with these important decisions. Just call our office at (309)
681-1400.
06/07/2024
The Rock Island Greenway connects 13 miles of trail from the
Bob Michel Bridge to the start of the 26-mile Rock Island Trail
in Alta. That’s 39 miles you can explore from the Illinois River
to Toulon, IL.
06/05/2024
Members matter at Springdale! Support our mission to
preserve the beauty of our cemetery and the history of Peoria.
Check out the member benefits below and make your donation
at https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF.
Single ($125) & Couples ($175) Membership
· Foundation newsletter
· Newsletter/website recognition
· Voting rights for SHPF Board
Gatekeeper Membership ($500 – $2,499)
Above benefits, plus:
· Banner recognition in cemetery
· Exclusive quarterly socials
· Springdale apparel
Angel Membership ($2,500 – $9,999)
Above benefits, plus:
· Best of Peoria gift box
· Annual event tickets
1854 Society Membership ($10,000+)
Above benefits, plus:
· Holiday gift
· Private Peoria history tour
05/31/2024
Here’s a way to make your donation matter more! Mike Rucker,
the volunteer naturalist steward for Springdale, is matching up
to $5,000 in contributions made to the Springdale Historic
Preservation Foundation before June 30.
Donate online at https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF and indicate it’s for
the Matching Fund. Or send a check to P.O. Box 5511, Peoria,
IL 61601-5511. Write Matching Fund in the memo line.
05/29/2024
Want to keep your four-legged family member’s memory alive?
Take a tour of Springdale’s Whispering Woods pet
cemetery…the final resting place of Boomer and Leah, the
lions who reigned for years at the Peoria Zoo.
Call us at (309)681-1400 to find out more.
Join us in raising a salute to the two Medal of Honor winners
buried at Springdale. Both fought with the Union Army during
the Civil War.
Captain Nicholas Geschwind received the honor for gallantry
during the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863. Soldier Horace Capron,
Jr., who was killed in action in 1864, was posthumously
honored for bravery during combat at Chickahominy and
Ashland (Virginia) in 1862.
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The Ladies Memorial Association also raised funds for the
creation and placement of The Sentinel, the statue overlooking
Soldiers Hill.
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It’s quick and easy to join the Springdale Historic Preservation
Foundation. Check out the member benefits below and make
your donation at https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF.
Single ($125) Couples ($175) Membership
· Foundation newsletter
· Newsletter/website recognition
· Voting rights for SHPF Board
Gatekeeper Membership ($500 – $2,499)
Above benefits, plus:
· Banner recognition in cemetery
· Exclusive quarterly socials
· Springdale apparel
Angel Membership ($2,500 – $9,999)
Above benefits, plus:
· Best of Peoria gift box
· Annual event tickets
1854 Society Membership ($10,000+)
Above benefits, plus:
· Holiday gift
· Private Peoria history tour
05/18/2024
Here’s a way to make your donation matter more! Mike Rucker,
the volunteer naturalist steward for Springdale, is matching up
to $5,000 in contributions made to the Springdale Historic
Preservation Foundation before June 30.
Donate online at https://bit.ly/DonateSHPF and indicate it’s for
the Matching Fund. Or send a check to P.O. Box 5511, Peoria,
IL 61601-5511. Write Matching Fund in the memo line.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
Our Story
Springdale Cemetery, founded in 1857, was part of the Rural Cemetery Movement that took cemeteries out of the control of the church and created non-denominational, architecturally designed burial places that were also attractive parks with ponds, forests, roads and paths that followed the natural contours of the land and nurtured native and exotic trees and plants. Before the widespread development of public parks, these cemeteries provided a place for all the people to enjoy refined outdoor recreation amidst art and sculpture previously available only for the wealthy. Here are some other interesting facts about Springdale:
•Springdale is a nonsectarian cemetery that fulfills its commitment to perpetual care and respect.
•Springdale is one of the largest cemeteries in Illinois. Over 70,000 people lie in peace along the 223 acres of hills and valleys and 6.5 miles of roads. Some architectural highlights are the beautifully restored public mausoleum, 15 private mausoleums, nine public statues and multiple tree monuments throughout the grounds.
•Springdale is the final resting place for people of many nationalities including African, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Scandinavian, Spanish, Vietnamese and more.
•Springdale, founded in 1854, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2004.
•Springdale is a cemetery that is also a park, a museum, a game preserve, a library, a historical site and a classroom. For example, it is an ecosystem that has been used to study erosion control and it has the last large tract of pristine prairie land in a major metropolitan area.
•Springdale is ever enhancing its facilities and upgrading the trail system that runs through the cemetery, including one mile of the Rock Island Trail that is actively enjoyed by thousand of runners, walkers and cyclists.
•Historic reenactments are held at Springdale in the fall and draw hundreds of people to celebrate and remember the interesting lives of those who are buried here—people who created Peoria's history and whose decisions and actions shaped the city and region we proudly call home.
•Springdale is an impressive natural laboratory for studying rare plants and animals. Ecology is alive and well here.
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3014 N Prospect Road
Peoria, IL
61603
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4:30pm |
