Cemeteries in Effingham County, IL
Effingham County, Illinois has 81 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Altamont (35), Effingham (35) and Teutopolis (7). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (21%), 10 Lutheran cemeteries (12%) and 2 memorial parks (2%).
All cemeteries in Effingham County
- Blue Point Baptist CemeteryEffinghamChristian cemetery
- German Methodist CemeteryAltamontMethodist cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryAltamontLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryEffinghamLutheran cemetery
- Montrose CemeteryTeutopolisChristian cemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryTeutopolisCatholic cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryTeutopolisLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryLouisvilleLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryEffinghamLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryEffinghamCatholic cemetery
- Saint Matthew Lutheran CemeteryEffinghamLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryAltamontLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryTeutopolisLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryEffinghamLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryAltamontLutheran cemetery
- Agney CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Arborcrest Memorial Park CemeteryEffinghamMemorial park
- Bailey CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Beck William CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Beecher CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Besing CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Bethsaida CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Brockett CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Brown CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Brown CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Davidson CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Dieterich CemeteryTeutopolisCemetery
- Drysdale CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Edgewood CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Ewington CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Faulk CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Freemanton CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Funkhouser CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Hull CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryTeutopolisCemetery
- Kavanaugh CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- King CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Leith CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Little Prairie CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Loy Chapel CemeteryEffinghamChurch cemetery
- Mahon CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Mason CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Memorial Gardens CemeteryAltamontMemorial park
- Merry CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Miller Chapel CemeteryAltamontChurch cemetery
- Moccasin CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Morris CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Newman CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Oakridge CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Old Mason CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Old Salem CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Poe CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Porter CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Rentfro CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Rentfrow CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Rinehart CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryTeutopolisCemetery
- Saint Annes CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Saint Clare CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Scott CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Shumway CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Tipsword CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Toothaker CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Turner CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Union CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Wabash CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Watson CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
- Wright CemeteryEffinghamCemetery
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How Effingham County compares
Effingham County has 23.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 53rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 357 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (25th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Effingham County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.4 | 5.5 | 53rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.9 | 12.5 | 22nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 357 | 114,343 | 49th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.4 | 16.5 | 64th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 1,111 | 25th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 103 | 80th 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 Effingham County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Effingham County
- Bauer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Teutopolis · (217) 342-2177
- Bauer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Effingham · (217) 342-2177
- Gieseking Funeral HomeFuneral home · Altamont · (618) 483-6821
- Hall funeral chapelFuneral chapel · Effingham · (217) 342-6090
- Johnson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Effingham · (217) 342-2215
- Kull Funeral HomeFuneral home · Altamont · (618) 322-1218
- Meyer Funeral Home-dieterichFuneral home · Dieterich · (217) 925-5555
- Pagel Funeral HomesFuneral home · Watson · (217) 536-5444
- Pagel Funeral HomesFuneral home · Edgewood · (618) 238-4441
- Effingham Monument CoMonument dealer · Effingham · (217) 857-6085
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 Effingham County?
We list 81 cemeteries in Effingham 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 Effingham 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 Effingham 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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