Oak Ridge Cemetery

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Oak Ridge Cemetery is a cemetery located in Springfield, Illinois in the United States.

The tomb that serves as the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of his children is located at Oak Ridge. A number of other prominent politicians and persons from Illinois are also buried at the cemetery.

The Cemetery has memorials for the Korean War, Vietnam War, and World War II.

Notable burials

Gallery

Image:Illinois Korean War Memorial.JPG|Korean War Memorial Image:Koreanil02.jpg|Close up of Korean War Memorial Image:Koreanil03.jpg|Battle of Chosin Reservoir Memorial Image:Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial.JPG|Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial Image:Vietnamil02.jpg|Vietnam War Memorial close up Image:Wwiiil01.jpg|World War II Memorial Image:Wwii02.jpg|The European Theater side of the World War II Memorial Image:Lincoln's Tomb, Interior.JPG|Lincoln's Tomb
Burial room Image:Lincoln's tomb, custodian's residence.JPG|Lincoln's Tomb
Custodian's Residence Image:John Riley Tanner's tomb.JPG|Governor John Riley Tanner's tomb

References

[Find a Grave]

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