Cemeteries in Cass County, IL
Cass County, Illinois has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Virginia (30), Beardstown (20) and Ashland (12). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (8%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (5%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Cass County
- Arenzville East CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Arenzville North CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- John Robertson CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Little Shepherd CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Newmansville CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Pontiac CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryMeredosiaLutheran cemetery
- Jockisch CemeteryBeardstownMethodist cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryBeardstownLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryBeardstownLutheran cemetery
- Ashland CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Beard CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Beard CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Beardstown City CemeteryBeardstownMunicipal cemetery
- Bell CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Berry CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Black CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Black Oak CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Buck CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Bush CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Carr CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Cauby CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Centenary CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Chandler CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Chandlerville CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Clark CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Crow CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Dupes CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Garner Chapel CemeteryAshlandChurch cemetery
- Green Krohe CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Hackman CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Hager CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Harbison CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Harding CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hickey CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Holmes Campground CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Hopkins CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Huffman CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- James Davis CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- John Epler Taylor CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Krohe CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Lee CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Levi Springer CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- McLane CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Monroe CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Oetgen CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Powell CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Saint Augustine CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Schneider CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Stephenson CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Treadway Miller CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Tureman CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Wagle CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Walnut Ridge CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Wells CemeteryBeardstownCemetery
- Whitty CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Wiggens CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- William Nisbet CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Zion CemeteryVirginiaCemetery
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How Cass County compares
Cass County has 51.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 22nd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 132 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cass County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.9 | 5.5 | 22nd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.6 | 12.5 | 18th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 132 | 114,343 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 16.5 | 92nd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 103 | 92nd of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 3,508 | 62nd 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 Cass County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cass County
- Buchanan Cody Funeral HomeFuneral home · Virginia · (217) 243-4000
- Colwell Memorial HomeFuneral home · Beardstown · (217) 323-1100
- Lintner-Hurley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chandlerville · (217) 458-2424
- Sager Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beardstown · (217) 323-2001
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 Cass County?
We list 66 cemeteries in Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass 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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