Cemeteries in Fayette County, IL
Fayette County, Illinois has 115 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vandalia (45), Ramsey (37) and Saint Elmo (25). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (9%), 5 Lutheran cemeteries (4%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Fayette County
- Maplewood Cemetery301 North Main Street · Saint ElmoCemetery
- Donaldson CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Arm Prairie CemeteryVandaliaChristian cemetery
- Fairview CemeterySaint ElmoChristian cemetery
- German Reformed CemeterySaint ElmoChristian cemetery
- Holy Cross Lutheran CemeteryVandaliaLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryVandaliaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryVandaliaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter Lutheran CemeterySaint ElmoLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter Lutheran CemeterySaint ElmoLutheran cemetery
- Ambuehl CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Beck CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Blankenship CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Bob Doan CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Bolt CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Bolyard CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Brackenbush CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Britton CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Browning CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Carlock CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Casey CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Center CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Cheshier CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Collier CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Cook CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Cothern Family CemeteryRamseyFamily cemetery
- Craig CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Crowder CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Crums Chapel CemeteryAltamontChurch cemetery
- Daniel CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Dial CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Eakle CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Evans CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Fairlawn CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Farina CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Farmer CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Forbis CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Fox CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Guy CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Haley Chapel CemeteryVandaliaChurch cemetery
- Halford CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Harris CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Harris CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Hayes CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Heckethorn CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Independence CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Isbell CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Kaskaskia CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Lawler CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Lee CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Liberty CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Little Hickory CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Lorton CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Lovett CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Magassi CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Mathias CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- McConnell CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- McInturff CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Mitchell Family CemeteryVandaliaFamily cemetery
- Monclovia CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Morton CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Mother of Dolors CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Nave CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- New Liberty CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Old Loogootee CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Old State CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Padon CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Pilcher CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Pinhook CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Poland CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Pope CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Post Oak CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Prater CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Pratt CemeterySandovalCemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Ransom CemeteryAltamontCemetery
- Reed CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Rhodes Family CemeterySaint ElmoFamily cemetery
- Riedle CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Ritter CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Rogers CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Rush CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Saint Bonaventure CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Seminary CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Shedd CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Sidener CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- South Hill CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Staff CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Stein CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Stokes CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Union CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Vandalia City CemeteryVandaliaMunicipal cemetery
- Welch CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Wilberton CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Winslow Pilcher CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Wright and Neathery CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Yolton CemeterySaint ElmoCemetery
- Zion CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
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How Fayette County compares
Fayette County has 54.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 19th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 264 deaths here in 2024, about 53 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (54th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Fayette County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 54.4 | 5.5 | 19th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.1 | 12.5 | 26th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 264 | 114,343 | 56th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 16.5 | 87th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 1,111 | 54th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 53 | 103 | 67th 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 Fayette County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fayette County
- Hohlt & File Funeral Home LtdFuneral home · Vandalia · (618) 283-3434
- Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vandalia · (618) 283-3176
- Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ramsey · (618) 423-2029
- Pagel Funeral HomesFuneral home · St Elmo · (618) 829-5432
- Pagel Funeral HomesFuneral home · Saint Peter · (618) 349-6262
- Old Capitol Monument Works IncMonument dealer · Vandalia · (618) 283-0292
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 Fayette County?
We list 115 cemeteries in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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