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Cemeteries in DuPage County, IL

DuPage County, Illinois has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 27 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Downers Grove (10), Elmhurst (6) and Carol Stream (5). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (33%), 8 Catholic cemeteries (12%) and 8 Christian cemeteries (12%).

66
cemeteries
27
towns represented
1
historic
22
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in DuPage County

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How DuPage County compares

DuPage County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 101st of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,736 deaths here in 2024, about 173 for each of the 39 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDuPage CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.75.5101st of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles20.112.512th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,736114,3432nd of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery102.116.52nd of 102
Funeral homes391,1112nd of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1731036th of 102
Cremation providers71857th of 102
Monument dealers3513rd of 102
Notable burials753,5084th 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 DuPage County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in DuPage County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in DuPage County?

We list 66 cemeteries in DuPage 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 DuPage 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 DuPage 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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