Cemeteries in De Witt County, IL
De Witt County, Illinois has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clinton (19), Farmer City (8) and Heyworth (7). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (8%), 2 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in De Witt County
- Baptist CemeteryClintonBaptist cemetery
- Cundiff CemeteryClintonChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryClintonChristian cemetery
- Barnes CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Big Grove CemeteryAtlantaCemetery
- Campground CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- City CemeteryFarmer CityMunicipal cemetery
- Crum CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- De Witt CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryAtlantaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- Greenleaf CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Halsey CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- Hays CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Hill CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- Lisenby CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Long Point CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- McClimans CemeteryClintonCemetery
- McCord CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryClintonMemorial park
- Nixon Township CemeteryMonticelloMunicipal cemetery
- Oak Park CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Randolph CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- Rose CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryFarmer CityCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryHeyworthCemetery
- Tunbridge CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Union CemeteryAtlantaCemetery
- Walden CemeteryLe RoyCemetery
- Walters CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Weaver CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Willmore CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryClintonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How De Witt County compares
De Witt County has 25.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 48th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 192 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | De Witt County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.5 | 5.5 | 48th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.8 | 12.5 | 70th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 192 | 114,343 | 72nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 16.5 | 59th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 64 | 103 | 48th 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 De Witt County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in De Witt County
- Calvert Belangee Bruce Funeral HomeFuneral home · Farmer City
- Calvert Funeral Homes - Clinton ChapelFuneral home · Clinton · (217) 935-3166
- Calvert-belangee-bruce Funeral Homes - Farmer City ChapelFuneral home · Farmer City · (309) 928-2212
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 De Witt County?
We list 39 cemeteries in De Witt 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 De Witt 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 De Witt 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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