Cemetery

Walnut Hill Cemetery

Walnut Hill Cemetery is owned, operated, and maintained by the City of Belleville.

Monuments at Walnut Hill Cemetery
Niches at Walnut Hill Cemetery

Walnut Hill Cemetery History

Originating in 1850, Walnut Hill Cemetery is the oldest and most historic public cemetery in this area. Settled among gently rolling hills, a peaceful lake, and a lovely chapel available for funeral services, you will find a Civil War Memorial, a Veterans of Foreign War Memorial, above-ground monuments, lawn crypts, and various other statues. This peaceful and picturesque setting offers a tranquil resting place for loved ones.

The St. Clair County Genealogical Society has published a complete History of Walnut Hill Cemetery. 

Mount Hope Cemetery

Mount Hope Cemetery is owned, operated, and maintained by the City of Belleville as of July 25, 2024.

Mount Hope Cemetery History

Mount Hope Cemetery was founded in 1897 by Immanuel Evangelical Church (later, Immanuel United Church of Christ) administered by a board.  March 31, 1897, marks the first burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Burial Book for Mr. Lorenz Ferber.
As the years progressed, Mount Hope Cemetery changed hands a number of times until 2012 when Mount Hope Cemetery went into receivership. 
Mount Hope Cemetery has about 30,000 persons buried within the facility. It is our mission to repair and preserve the History of Mount Hope Cemetery.


Duties of the Department

  • Arranging burials
  • Selling graves
  • Adhering to cemetery policies and procedures
  • Maintaining burial records/genealogy
  • Maintaining cemetery grounds

Cemetery Fees

Cemetery fees vary depending upon the services that are desired.  The various fees are outlined in the Walnut Hill Cemetery and Mount Hope Cemetery Fees Schedule and in Title IX: Chapter 91, Section 91.32 Cemetery Fees of the City Code of Ordinances.

Locations & Hours

Walnut Hill Cemetery Location
1101 Mascoutah Ave.
Belleville, IL  62220 

Mount Hope Cemetery Location
9401 West Main St.
Belleville, IL  62223

Cemetery Office Location
512 W. Main St.
Belleville, IL  62220

Maintenance Hours
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Visitation Hours
Daily, from Dawn to Dusk 

NOTICE: All flowers and decorations at Walnut Hill Cemetery and Mount Hope Cemetery must be removed by March 1. Decorating can begin again on March 16.

Cemetery Flowers