Cemeteries in Illinois
Our directory lists 7,002 cemeteries in Illinois, spread across 102 counties and 629 cities and towns. Identified types include 697 church cemeteries (10%), 191 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 141 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
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
- Rushville51
- Jerseyville50
- Shelbyville49
- Golconda49
- Astoria48
- Greenville47
- Newton47
- Louisville47
- Harrisburg46
- Galesburg45
- Winchester45
- Greenfield45
- Canton44
- Carlinville44
- Colchester44
- Barry43
- Ramsey43
- Elizabethtown42
- Flora41
- Altamont41
- Effingham40
- Robinson40
- McLeansboro40
- Quincy38
- Aledo38
- Macomb37
- Mount Carmel36
- Carrier Mills36
- Goreville36
- Payson36
- Danville35
- Marion35
- Beardstown34
- Pana34
- 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 County75
- Christian County59
- Clark County68
- Clay County69
- Clinton County55
- Coles County85
- Cook County191
- Crawford County76
- Cumberland County53
- De Witt County39
- DeKalb County54
- Douglas County27
- DuPage County66
- Edgar County85
- Edwards County46
- Effingham County82
- Fayette County116
- Ford County20
- Franklin County90
- Fulton County113
- Gallatin County38
- Greene County86
- Grundy County21
- Hamilton County55
- Hancock County95
- Hardin County57
- Henderson County32
- Henry County65
- Iroquois County56
- Jackson County94
- Jasper County75
- Jefferson County103
- Jersey County58
- Jo Daviess County34
- Johnson County65
- Kane County71
- Kankakee County59
- Kendall County29
- Knox County87
- LaSalle County105
- Lake County65
- Lawrence County52
- Lee County56
- Livingston County74
- Logan County60
- Macon County47
- Macoupin County123
- Madison County155
- Marion County96
- Marshall County36
- Mason County48
- Massac County42
- McDonough County93
- McHenry County57
- McLean County95
- Menard County35
- Mercer County51
- Monroe County41
- Montgomery County59
- Morgan County97
- Moultrie County34
- Ogle County65
- Peoria County71
- Perry County47
- Piatt County38
- Pike County128
- Pope County95
- Pulaski County41
- Putnam County17
- Randolph County54
- Richland County55
- Rock Island County57
- Saline County65
- Sangamon County97
- Schuyler County104
- Scott County60
- Shelby County131
- St. Clair County161
- Stark County27
- Stephenson County84
- Tazewell County83
- Union County41
- Vermilion County95
- Wabash County42
- Warren County38
- Washington County59
- Wayne County98
- White County76
- Whiteside County50
- Will County95
- Williamson County109
- Winnebago County55
- Woodford County56
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Illinois?
Our directory currently lists 7,002 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 14 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Illinois?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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