Cemeteries in Clinton County, IL
Clinton County, Illinois has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carlyle (13), Centralia (9) and Beckemeyer (8). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (5%), 2 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Clinton County
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryCentraliaLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryCentraliaLutheran cemetery
- Ammons CemeteryGermantownCemetery
- Barker CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Beckemeyer CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Brewster CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Burnside CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Carlyle CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Clark CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Collins CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Garrison GraveyardCentraliaCemetery
- Gillespie CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Gilmore CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Green Mount CemeteryNew BadenCemetery
- Harpstrite CemeteryNew BadenCemetery
- Hawkins CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Ira Maddux CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Jamestown CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Jolliff CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Jones CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Keyesport CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Lake Branch CemeteryAvistonCemetery
- Locey CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Looking Glass Township CemeteryNew BadenMunicipal cemetery
- Matsler CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- McNeill CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- New Baden Village CemeteryNew BadenMunicipal cemetery
- New Carter CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Old Carter CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Petrea CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Posey CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Prairie Chapel CemeterySandovalChurch cemetery
- Prichett CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Rose CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Rudolph CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Saint Bernard CemeteryAlbersCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryGermantownCemetery
- Saint Cecilia's CemeteryGermantownCemetery
- Saint Dominic - Saint Augustine CemeteryBreeseCemetery
- Saint Felicitas CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryAvistonCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryBreeseCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Saint Rose CemeteryBreeseCemetery
- Sharp CemeteryBeckemeyerCemetery
- Shoal Creek CemeteryBreeseCemetery
- Trenton CemeteryTrentonCemetery
- Wadsworth CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
- Yingst CemeteryCarlyleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clinton County compares
Clinton County has 14.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 73rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 352 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clinton County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.8 | 5.5 | 73rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.6 | 12.5 | 55th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 352 | 114,343 | 50th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.4 | 16.5 | 40th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,111 | 43rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 59 | 103 | 55th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th 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 Clinton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clinton County
- Moss Funeral HomeFuneral home · Breese · (618) 526-7144
- Moss Funeral HomeFuneral home · Trenton · (618) 224-9255
- Nordike Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Baden · (618) 588-3533
- Nordike Funeral HomeFuneral home · Aviston · (618) 228-7253
- Nordike Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carlyle · (618) 594-2231
- Zieren Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carlyle · (618) 594-3151
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 Clinton County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Clinton 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 Clinton 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 Clinton 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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