Cemeteries in Edwards County, IL
Edwards County, Illinois has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Albion (36), Grayville (7) and Olney (3). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Edwards County
- Baptist CemeteryAlbionBaptist cemetery
- Holy Name Catholic Church CemeteryGrayvilleCatholic cemetery
- Samaria CemeteryAlbionChristian cemetery
- West Village CemeteryAlbionChristian cemetery
- Albion CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Birk Prairie CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Bond CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Bone Gap CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Brown CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Brown CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Browns CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Carney CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Coles CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Ely CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Evangelical CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Fortney CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- Gaede CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Gould CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Gravet CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Greathouse CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Greathouse CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Jacobs CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- James Hean Family CemeteryAlbionFamily cemetery
- Johnson CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- Little Prairie CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Little Wabash CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Marion CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Medler CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Moravian CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- Pinhook CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Potter CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- Seventh Day Adventist CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Thread CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Union CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Wanborough CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Wells CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Welser CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- West CemeteryAlbionCemetery
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How Edwards County compares
Edwards County has 76.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 10th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 61 deaths here in 2024, about 31 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Edwards County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 76.9 | 5.5 | 10th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.7 | 12.5 | 10th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 61 | 114,343 | 99th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.3 | 16.5 | 98th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,111 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 31 | 103 | 94th 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 Edwards County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Edwards County
- Ingram Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Salem · (618) 456-8888
- Ingram Meridith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albion · (618) 445-2222
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 Edwards County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Edwards 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 Edwards 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 Edwards 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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