Funeral Homes in Alton, IL

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Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Alton.

Alton is also known as: Madison County / Alton city.

Zip codes in the city: 62002.

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Elias-Smith Funeral Homes

At Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home our family will always serve your family with dignity and compassion. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help our families in a time of need and assist them with funeral arrangements. We...

Irwin Chapel

Mr. Edward H. Schildman, undertaker and embalmer, opened Schildman Funeral Home in Venice, Illinois, in the late 1800's. Mr. Schildman closed his Venice funeral home in 1924, and opened the chapel at 2801 Madison Avenue in Granite City, which...

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Alton Cemetery
1205 E 5th St
Alton, IL 62002
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Burke-Fine Funeral Home & Cremation Services
727 Langdon St
Alton, IL 62002
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Cathy M Williams & Sons
1695 Oakwood Ave
Alton, IL 62002
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Elias-Smith Funeral Homes
2521 Edwards St
Alton, IL 62002
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Fine & Quinn Chapel for Funerals
220 Court St
Alton, IL 62002
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Gent Funeral Home Incorporated
2409 State St
Alton, IL 62002
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St Joseph's Cemetery
519 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
Staten-Fine Funeral Home & Cremation Services
220 Court St
Alton, IL 62002
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Upper Alton Cemetery
2090 Oakwood Ave
Alton, IL 62002
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Williams Cathy M & Sons Funeral Home
1725 Oakwood Ave
Alton, IL 62002
Williams Mortuary
1921 Central Ave
Alton, IL 62002
Williams Mortuary
1924 Central Ave
Alton, IL 62002

Nearby Funeral Homes for Alton

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Alexander & Gubser Funeral
108 N Liberty St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
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Becker & Son Funeral Home
221 S Poplar St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
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George J Paynic Funeral Home
618 E Airline Dr
East Alton, IL 62024
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Irwin Chapel
3960 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
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Jacoby Funeral Home Incorporated
708 W Carpenter St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
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Kravanya Funeral Home
308 N Main St
Benld, IL 62009
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Marks Mortuary
633 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
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Oak Grove Cemetery
801 E Spruce St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
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Spengel Boulanger Funeral Home
311 N Humboldt St
Highland, IL 62249
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Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral
501 W Center St
Brighton, IL 62012
Targhetta Funeral Homes Incorporated
Route 16
Shipman, IL 62685
Thomas Saksa Funeral Home
2205 Pontoon Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
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Weber Funeral Home
304 N Main St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Werner Mick Funeral Home
3939 Lake Dr
Granite City, IL 62040
Williamson Funeral Home
236 W Walnut St
Worden, IL 62097

Facts about the city

  • Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe Odom (american football player), Craig Hentrich (american football player), Brian Jun (film director and film editor), Christina Romer (economist and professor), Joey Wright (coach), Lawrence Leritz (dancer and choreographer), and Leslie Frye (actor).

Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois. It is famous for its limestone bluffs along the river north of the city, for its role preceding and during the American Civil War, and as the hometown of jazz musician Miles Davis and Robert Wadlow, the tallest known man in history. It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858. The former state penitentiary here was used during the war to hold up to 12,000 Confederate prisoners of war.

Alton Obituaries

It was revealed by Lincoln Courier on January 2nd, 2022 that Larry Louis Cunningham died in Alton, Illinois.  Cunningham was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Larry Louis's life.

It was reported by Grand Island Independent on July 16th, 2021 that Jim Becker perished in Alton, Illinois.  Becker was 45 years old and was born in Aurora, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jim's life.

It was written by Lincoln Courier on June 2nd, 2021 that James "Jim" Weishaupt died in Alton, Illinois.  Weishaupt was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James "Jim"'s life.

It was noted by Baker City Herald on May 5th, 2021 that Walter Ottis Jr Wood perished in Boise, Idaho.  Wood was 74 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter Ottis Jr's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on January 14th, 2021 that Everett R Hurley perished in Louisiana.  Hurley was 90 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Everett R's life.

It was reported by The Daily Herald on January 13th, 2021 that Roger A Weise died in Monticello, Kentucky.  Weise was 70 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roger A's life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on November 22nd, 2020 that James "Jim" Hallihan perished in Ankeny, Iowa.  Hallihan was 75 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James "Jim"'s life.

It was revealed by MariesCoAdvocate on October 21st, 2020 that Wood E Lowe passed on in Tavares, Florida.  Lowe was 60 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wood E's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on October 16th, 2020 that Wood A Lowe passed on in Eustis, Florida.  Lowe was 60 years old and was born in Alton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wood A's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on October 13th, 2020 that Peter Nolan Jr Purham perished in Alton, Illinois.  Purham was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Peter Nolan Jr's life.

History

Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. While early historic accounts indicate occupation of this area by the Illiniwek or Illinois Confederacy, earlier native settlement is evidenced by the presence of the famous Piasa bird painted on a cliff face nearby, first seen by Europeans in 1673 by Father Jacques Marquette. Louis, Missouri Louis, Missouri. The population was 34,511 at the 2006 census.

The Alton area was home to Indigenous peoples of the Americas Americans long before the founding of the modern city. .

The official website for the city of Alton is https://www.cityofaltonil.gov/.

News

Sr. Dolores Marie Ramsey
Alton. The Rev. Virgil Mank will preside. Memorials may be made to the Queen of Peace Healthcare Center, 845 Danforth St., Alton, IL 62002. Staten Fine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be found at www.staten-fine.com.
http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/ramsey-46454-ursuline-alton.html

Tristate Regional News, Thursday 10/28
His funeral will be Friday at Voss Chapel in Seymour ... Three Republican governors came to Illinois Wednesday to drum up support for Brady. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was among them. He told voters that simply coming out to vote is more important ...
http://tristatehomepage.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=212296

Mary A. Vergits
of New Albany and one daughter, Cheryl (Jim) Cook of Wintersville, one sister Ann DiLeonardo of Alton, IL and four grandchildren ... Calling hours are Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, 4435 Sunset Blvd.
http://www.hsconnect.com/page/content.detail/id/550040/Mary-A--Vergits.html?nav=5011

Helen Welsh
She retired from the Illinois American Water Company in Alton ... Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton, where funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. The Rev. David Olson will officiate.
http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/welsh-46730-alton-nov.html

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Gent Funeral Home, Inc.
Since 1935 Gent Funeral Home has been serving the greater Alton area. The Gent-Bowles family is dedicated to continually offer exceptional service ...
http://www.gentfuneralhome.com/

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