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
How Ford County compares
Ford County has 14.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 72nd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 164 deaths here in 2024, about 27 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ford County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.9 | 5.5 | 72nd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 12.5 | 102nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 164 | 114,343 | 83rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.2 | 16.5 | 30th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,111 | 43rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 27 | 103 | 95th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 3,508 | 37th 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 Ford County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ford County
- Baier Family Funeral Services, L.L.C.Funeral home · Paxton · (217) 379-3200
- Cox-Knapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paxton · (217) 379-2353
- Lamb-Young Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roberts · (217) 395-2215
- Lamb-Young Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gibson City · (217) 784-4641
- Rosenbaum Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gibson City · (217) 784-8700
- Rosenbaum Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gibson City · (217) 784-8700
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 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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