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History lives at Diamond Grove Cemetery
Dominic Genetti, Dominic Genetti
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At first glance, Jacksonville s Diamond Grove Cemetery is just a large piece of land that many people have chosen as their final resting place.
Some of the monuments are tall, others are moderately-sized, and others lay flat to the ground. There are those that show off the deceased s wealth, and there are those that have been there so long they re leaning one way or the chiseled names into the stones have faded away.
Every cemetery has a series of stories from those who have taken up eternal residence, and Diamond Grove is no different. But what makes it stand out are those who chose to be laid to rest here. The cemetery is home to three Illinois governors, abolitionists, and land owners who eventually made them leading citizens in Jacksonville s treasured history.