Cemeteries in Vermilion County (County)

Vermilion County, located in east-central Illinois along the Indiana border, was established in 1826 and named after the nearby Vermilion River.

The region was originally inhabited by the Kickapoo and other Indigenous peoples before being opened to settlement following land cessions in the early 19th century. European-American settlers—primarily of English, German, and Scots-Irish descent—were drawn by the area’s natural resources, including salt springs and fertile farmland. The county's early economy was anchored by agriculture, salt production, and later, coal mining. Danville, the county seat, developed as a regional industrial and transportation hub, especially with the arrival of the railroad in the 1850s. Religious life was shaped by early Methodist, Baptist, and later Catholic and African American congregations. Vermilion County was governed under Illinois state jurisdiction after its formation and remains a key part of the state's agricultural and manufacturing corridor.

Cemeteries such as Spring Hill and Sunset Memorial reflect its pioneer and working-class heritage.