Cemeteries in Carroll County, IL
Carroll County, Illinois has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Carroll (12), Georgetown (7) and Savanna (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (12%), 2 municipal cemeteries (6%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Carroll County
- Brookville Lutheran CemeteryPoloLutheran cemetery
- Saint John the Baptist Catholic CemeterySavannaCatholic cemetery
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryMount CarrollLutheran cemetery
- Adams - Daggert CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Argo CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Arnolds Grove CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Arnolds Grove Dunkard CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySterlingCemetery
- Black Oak CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Center Hill CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Chadwick CemeteryLanarkCemetery
- Cherry Grove Brethern CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Dutchtown Church of the Brethren CemeteryLanarkChurch cemetery
- Fairhaven CemeteryMorrisonCemetery
- Hope Brethren CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Lanark City CemeteryLanarkMunicipal cemetery
- Lower York CemeteryFultonCemetery
- Mosquito Hill CemeterySavannaCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Oakville CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Renner CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Saint Wendelin CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Savanna Township CemeterySavannaMunicipal cemetery
- Schriner CemeteryLanarkCemetery
- Shannon Brethren CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Shelly CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- South Elkhorn CemeteryPoloCemetery
- Spring Lake CemeterySavannaCemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Union CemeteryLanarkCemetery
- Wacker CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Wolfe CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Woodland Brethren CemeteryMount CarrollCemetery
- Zion CemeterySavannaCemetery
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How Carroll County compares
Carroll County has 22.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 56th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 179 deaths here in 2024, about 179 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (98th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Carroll County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.0 | 5.5 | 56th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 12.5 | 92nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 179 | 114,343 | 77th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.3 | 16.5 | 54th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 1,111 | 98th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 179 | 103 | 5th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 185 | 21st of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 3,508 | 55th 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 Carroll County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carroll County
- Law-Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Savanna · (800) 525-2264
- Law Jones Cremation & Funeral CareCremation provider · Thomson · (815) 259-2040
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 Carroll County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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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