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Cemeteries in Cook County, IL

Cook County, Illinois has 187 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 74 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chicago (27), Northbrook (10) and Palatine (8). Among them are 95 church cemeteries (51%), 30 Catholic cemeteries (16%) and 24 Lutheran cemeteries (13%).

187
cemeteries
74
towns represented
6
historic
95
church cemeteries
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How Cook County compares

Cook County has 0.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 102nd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 41,953 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 340 funeral homes we know of (1st of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCook CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.45.5102nd of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles19.812.513th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)41,953114,3431st of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery224.316.51st of 102
Funeral homes3401,1111st of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12310314th of 102
Cremation providers621851st of 102
Monument dealers8511st of 102
Notable burials2,3523,5081st 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 Cook County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cook County

Showing 24 of 410. 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 Cook County?

We list 187 cemeteries in Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook 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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