Cemeteries in Illinois
Our directory lists 6,940 cemeteries in Illinois, spread across 102 counties and 629 cities and towns. Identified types include 689 church cemeteries (10%), 191 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 136 Catholic cemeteries (2%). Mount Sterling has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 71. The earliest recorded establishment year among Illinois listings is 1829. 73 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Illinois
- Calvary Cemetery2001 North 1st Street, Springfield · est. 1857Catholic cemetery
- Camp Butler National Cemetery5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield · est. 1865National cemetery
- Fort Sheridan Post CemeteryVattman Road, Lake Forest · est. 1889Military cemetery
- Rock Island National CemeteryBldg 118 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island · est. 1863National cemetery
- Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery1735 Camp Butler Road, Springfield · est. 1927Memorial park
- Good Shepherd Cemetery16201 South 104th Avenue, Orland Park · est. 2005Catholic cemetery
- Shalom Memorial Park1700 West Rand Road, Arlington HeightsMemorial park
- Rock Island Confederate CemeteryRodman Avenue, Rock Island · est. 1863Cemetery
- Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery20953 West Hoff Road, ElwoodNational cemetery
- Alton National Cemetery600 Pearl Street, AltonNational cemetery
- Danville National Cemetery1900 East Main Street, DanvilleNational cemetery
- Mound City National Cemetery141 State Highway 37, Mound CityNational cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Illinois
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Camp Butler National Cemetery5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL · est. 1865National cemetery
- Fort Sheridan Post CemeteryVattman Road, Lake Forest, IL · est. 1889Military cemetery
- Rock Island National CemeteryBldg 118 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL · est. 1863National cemetery
- Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery20953 West Hoff Road, Elwood, ILNational cemetery
- Alton National Cemetery600 Pearl Street, Alton, ILNational cemetery
- Danville National Cemetery1900 East Main Street, Danville, ILNational cemetery
- Mound City National Cemetery141 State Highway 37, Mound City, ILNational cemetery
- Lithuanian National Cemetery8201 Kean Avenue, Justice, ILNational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Calvary Cemetery2001 North 1st Street, Springfield, IL · est. 1857Catholic cemetery
- Camp Butler National Cemetery5063 Camp Butler Road, Springfield, IL · est. 1865National cemetery
- Fort Sheridan Post CemeteryVattman Road, Lake Forest, IL · est. 1889Military cemetery
- Rock Island National CemeteryBldg 118 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL · est. 1863National cemetery
- Rock Island Confederate CemeteryRodman Avenue, Rock Island, IL · est. 1863Cemetery
- Barrington Center CemeteryOld Sutton Road, Barrington Hills, IL · est. 1834Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery1441 Monument Avenue, Springfield, IL · est. 1860Cemetery
- Union CemeteryBarrington Hills, IL · est. 1864Christian cemetery
How Illinois compares
Illinois has 5.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 29th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 114,343 deaths here in 2024, about 103 for each of the 1,111 funeral homes we know of (4th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Illinois | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.3 | 29th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.5 | 5.1 | 15th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 114,343 | 3,086,925 | 7th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.5 | 17.2 | 27th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 1,111 | 21,457 | 4th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 103 | 144 | 42nd of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 185 | 3,611 | 5th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 51 | 1,091 | 5th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 3,508 | 68,091 | 6th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Illinois with other places.
Notable people buried in Illinois
Wikidata records 3,508 notable people as buried in 421 Illinois cemeteries. The best documented:
- Abraham Lincoln1809-1865President of the United States from 1861 to 1865Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL
- Enrico Fermi1901-1954Italian, American physicistOakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
- Emma Goldman1869-1940Russian-born American anarchistForest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL
- Al Capone1899-1947American gangsterMount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL
- Joseph Smith1805-1844American religious leader and founder of the Latter Day Saint movementSmith Family Cemetery, Nauvoo, IL
- Roger Ebert1942-2013American film critic and authorGraceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL
- Jane Addams1860-1935American feminist social activist, reformer, social worker, sociologist, philosopher, and writerCedarville Cemetery, Freeport, IL
- Jesse Owens1913-1980American track and field athleteOakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Mount Sterling71
- Mount Vernon69
- Charleston67
- Salem66
- Olney63
- Carmi62
- Pittsfield61
- Paris60
- Vandalia56
- Albion56
- Wayne City56
- Camp Point55
- Vienna54
- Meredosia53
- Metropolis52
- Mound City52
- Jerseyville50
- Shelbyville49
- Rushville49
- Golconda49
- Astoria48
- Greenville47
- Newton47
- Harrisburg46
- Louisville46
- Galesburg45
- Winchester45
- Canton44
- Carlinville44
- Greenfield44
- Colchester43
- Barry43
- Ramsey43
- Elizabethtown42
- Flora41
- McLeansboro40
- Altamont40
- Effingham39
- Robinson39
- Quincy38
- Aledo38
- Macomb36
- Carrier Mills36
- Payson36
- Danville35
- Marion35
- Mount Carmel35
- Beardstown34
- Pana34
- Goreville34
- Carbondale33
- Jacksonville33
- Murphysboro33
- Virginia33
- La Harpe33
- Carthage32
- Pinckneyville31
- Marshall31
- Norris City31
- Freeport30
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County133
- Alexander County32
- Bond County52
- Boone County31
- Brown County77
- Bureau County84
- Calhoun County29
- Carroll County34
- Cass County66
- Champaign County74
- Christian County59
- Clark County67
- Clay County68
- Clinton County55
- Coles County85
- Cook County187
- Crawford County74
- Cumberland County53
- De Witt County39
- DeKalb County52
- Douglas County27
- DuPage County66
- Edgar County85
- Edwards County46
- Effingham County81
- Fayette County115
- Ford County20
- Franklin County89
- Fulton County113
- Gallatin County38
- Greene County85
- Grundy County20
- Hamilton County55
- Hancock County95
- Hardin County56
- Henderson County32
- Henry County65
- Iroquois County56
- Jackson County93
- Jasper County75
- Jefferson County103
- Jersey County58
- Jo Daviess County34
- Johnson County65
- Kane County69
- Kankakee County58
- Kendall County29
- Knox County87
- LaSalle County105
- Lake County65
- Lawrence County52
- Lee County55
- Livingston County73
- Logan County60
- Macon County47
- Macoupin County120
- Madison County154
- Marion County96
- Marshall County36
- Mason County46
- Massac County42
- McDonough County91
- McHenry County57
- McLean County94
- Menard County35
- Mercer County51
- Monroe County41
- Montgomery County59
- Morgan County97
- Moultrie County34
- Ogle County64
- Peoria County71
- Perry County47
- Piatt County36
- Pike County127
- Pope County95
- Pulaski County41
- Putnam County14
- Randolph County54
- Richland County55
- Rock Island County56
- Saline County65
- Sangamon County96
- Schuyler County102
- Scott County60
- Shelby County131
- St. Clair County157
- Stark County27
- Stephenson County81
- Tazewell County81
- Union County41
- Vermilion County94
- Wabash County41
- Warren County37
- Washington County58
- Wayne County98
- White County76
- Whiteside County48
- Will County94
- Williamson County107
- Winnebago County55
- Woodford County55
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Illinois?
Our directory currently lists 6,940 cemeteries in Illinois, across 102 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Illinois?
Yes. We list 13 veterans cemeteries in Illinois, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Illinois?
We list 27 cemeteries in Illinois with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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