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Cemeteries in Christian County, IL

Christian County, Illinois has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Taylorville (14), Morrisonville (8) and Pana (8). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (14%), 4 Methodist cemeteries (7%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).

59
cemeteries
11
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Christian County

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How Christian County compares

Christian County has 17.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 67th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 399 deaths here in 2024, about 57 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (36th of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureChristian CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents17.75.567th of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles8.312.586th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)399114,34343rd of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.816.539th of 102
Funeral homes71,11136th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home5710359th of 102
Cremation providers018535th of 102
Monument dealers05132nd of 102
Notable burials83,50837th 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 Christian County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Christian County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Christian County?

We list 59 cemeteries in Christian 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 Christian 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 Christian 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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