Cemeteries in Edgar County, IL
Edgar County, Illinois has 85 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paris (60), Chrisman (21) and Charleston (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (2%), 1 memorial park (1%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Edgar County
- Swango CemeteryParisCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryParisCemetery
- Old Baptist CemeteryParisBaptist cemetery
- Adams CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Allen CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Augustus CemeteryParisCemetery
- Barr Johnson CemeteryParisCemetery
- Beatty CemeteryParisCemetery
- Blackburn CemeteryParisCemetery
- Blackman CemeteryParisCemetery
- Bloomfield CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Boyer CemeteryParisCemetery
- Boyer Family CemeteryParisFamily cemetery
- Bright CemeteryParisCemetery
- Bruce CemeteryParisCemetery
- Cameron CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Cassady CemeteryParisCemetery
- Catfish CemeteryParisCemetery
- Catfish Point CemeteryParisCemetery
- Cherry Point CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Cholera CemeteryParisCemetery
- Chronic CemeteryParisCemetery
- Conkey CemeteryParisCemetery
- Cook CemeteryParisCemetery
- Cornwell CemeteryCharlestonCemetery
- Cummings CemeteryParisCemetery
- Edgar CemeteryParisCemetery
- Elledge Holley CemeteryParisCemetery
- Embarrass CemeteryParisCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Gaines CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Gill CemeteryParisCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryParisCemetery
- Guymon CemeteryParisCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryParisCemetery
- Hinds CemeteryParisCemetery
- Hoult CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Houseton CemeteryParisCemetery
- Huffman CemeteryParisCemetery
- Igo CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Laufman CemeteryParisCemetery
- Little Grove CemeteryParisCemetery
- Littlefield CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Lycan CemeteryParisCemetery
- McKee CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Mccauley CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- New Goshen CemeteryParisCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryParisCemetery
- New Providence CemeteryParisCemetery
- Newcomb CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Newton CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- O'Hair CemeteryParisCemetery
- Ogden CemeteryParisCemetery
- Old Scott CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Paris Memorial GardensParisMemorial park
- Payne CemeteryParisCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryParisCemetery
- Poulter CemeteryCharlestonCemetery
- Pryor CemeteryParisCemetery
- Quinn CemeteryParisCemetery
- Redmon CemeteryParisCemetery
- Ross CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Rudy CemeteryParisCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryParisCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryParisCemetery
- Scott CemeteryParisCemetery
- Scott CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Section Sixteen CemeteryParisCemetery
- Simms CemeteryParisCemetery
- Stafford - Crimmons CemeteryParisCemetery
- Stephens CemeteryParisCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryParisCemetery
- Tate CemeteryParisCemetery
- Vermilion CemeteryParisCemetery
- Waite CemeteryCharlestonCemetery
- Walls CemeteryParisCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryChrismanChurch cemetery
- Wilhoit CemeteryCharlestonCemetery
- Wilkins CemeteryParisCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryParisCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Young America CemeteryChrismanCemetery
- Zimmerly CemeteryParisCemetery
- Zimmerman CemeteryParisCemetery
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How Edgar County compares
Edgar County has 51.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 23rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 233 deaths here in 2024, about 117 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Edgar County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.8 | 5.5 | 23rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.6 | 12.5 | 44th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 233 | 114,343 | 60th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.7 | 16.5 | 81st of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,111 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 117 | 103 | 15th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 51 | 10th of 102 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 3,508 | 45th 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 Edgar County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Edgar County
- Stewart & Carroll Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paris · (217) 465-6311
- Templeton Funeral HomesFuneral home · Paris · (217) 465-4775
- Safford Monument Co.Monument dealer · Paris · (217) 463-3295
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 Edgar County?
We list 85 cemeteries in Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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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