Cemeteries in Alexander County, IL
Alexander County, Illinois has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mound City (16), Jonesboro (14) and Cairo (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Alexander County
- Bracken CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Brown Homestead CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Bumgard CemeteryCairoCemetery
- Childers CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Cummins CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Garner CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Green Lawn Memorial GardensCairoMemorial park
- Hargis CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Hobbs CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Hodges Park CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Honey CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Hutchison CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Lindsay CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- McClure CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- McCrite CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- McCrite CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Miller CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Miller CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Miller CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Provo CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Richwood CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Santa Fe CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Schendler CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Sims CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Twente CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Uninty CemeteryMound CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Alexander County compares
Alexander County has 69.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 13th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 89 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alexander County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 69.7 | 5.5 | 13th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.6 | 12.5 | 45th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 89 | 114,343 | 91st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 16.5 | 80th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,111 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 103 | 74th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,508 | 91st of 102 |
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 Illinois counties with the figure available. Compare Alexander County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alexander County
- Crain Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Cairo
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tamms · (618) 747-2213
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Alexander County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Alexander County, Illinois. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Alexander County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Illinois vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Alexander County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Illinois law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.