Cemeteries in Ford County, IL
Ford County, Illinois has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paxton (10), Gibson City (6) and Chatsworth (2). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (10%) and 1 church cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Ford County
- Brenton CemeteryChatsworthCemetery
- Drummer Township CemeteryGibson CityMunicipal cemetery
- Farmersville CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Glen CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Hall CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Lyman Township CemeteryChatsworthChurch cemetery
- Meharry CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Melvin CemeteryGibson CityCemetery
- Mona Township CemeteryHerscherMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryGibson CityCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Oregon CemeteryGibson CityCemetery
- Pells ParkPaxtonCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Pontoppidan CemeteryGibson CityCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHerscherCemetery
- Ten Mile Grove CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Trickle Grove CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Waggoner CemeteryGibson CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Ford County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Ford 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 Ford 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 Ford 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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