Cemeteries in Boone County, IL
Boone County, Illinois has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Belvidere (9), Capron (9) and Poplar Grove (6). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Boone County
- Round Prairie Cemetery7743 Hunter Road · CapronCemetery
- Russellville CemeteryRussellville Road · RussellvilleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryEast State Street · RockfordCemetery
- Orth CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- Saint James Catholic CemeteryBelvidereCatholic cemetery
- Andrus CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- Bamblett CemeteryRoscoeCemetery
- Belvidere CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- Blaine CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Bloods Point CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- Burr Oak CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Capron CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Chester CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Clark CemeteryPoplar GroveCemetery
- County Line CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Drake CemeteryPoplar GroveCemetery
- Dullam CemeteryCapronCemetery
- East Bonus CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- Ewins CemeteryPoplar GroveCemetery
- Flora CemeteryKirklandCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeterySouth BeloitCemetery
- Garden Prairie CemeteryMarengoCemetery
- Highland Garden of MemoriesBelvidereCemetery
- Lawrenceville CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- Livingston CemeteryPoplar GroveCemetery
- Long Prairie CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryRoscoeCemetery
- Poplar Grove CemeteryPoplar GroveCemetery
- Shattucks Grove CemeteryBelvidereCemetery
- South Poplar Grove CemeteryPoplar GroveCemetery
- Stone School CemeteryCapronCemetery
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How Boone County compares
Boone County has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 85th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 438 deaths here in 2024, about 110 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Boone County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.5 | 85th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.0 | 12.5 | 61st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 438 | 114,343 | 40th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.1 | 16.5 | 22nd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 110 | 103 | 18th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 185 | 21st of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 3,508 | 37th 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 Boone County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Boone County
- Affordable Cremation & Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Belvidere · (815) 978-4018
- Belvidere Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Belvidere · (815) 544-2121
- Buck Wheeler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Belvidere · (815) 544-2616
- Highland Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Belvidere · (815) 547-6367
- Anderson Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Belvidere · (815) 860-2945
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 Boone County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone 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.
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