Cemeteries in Gallatin County, IL
Gallatin County, Illinois has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shawneetown (24), Eldorado (8) and Norris City (6). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Gallatin County
- Adkin CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Callicott CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Crawford Campground CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Earnshaw CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Equality Village CemeteryEldoradoMunicipal cemetery
- Garrett CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Hazel Ridge CemeteryNorris CityCemetery
- Hill CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Hogan CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Jones CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Kanady CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Lawler CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Leamington CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Leavell Hill CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Lloyd CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- McGehee CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryNorris CityCemetery
- Oak Grove Church CemeteryEldoradoChurch cemetery
- Old Cottonwood CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Palestine Number 1 CemeteryNorris CityCemetery
- Palestine Number 2 CemeteryNorris CityCemetery
- Poplar CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Riley CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Shain CemeteryNorris CityCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Swan CemeteryNorris CityCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryEldoradoChurch cemetery
- Westwood CemeteryShawneetownCemetery
- Zion CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Gallatin County compares
Gallatin County has 81.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 9th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 92 deaths here in 2024, about 15 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gallatin County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 81.0 | 5.5 | 9th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.8 | 12.5 | 54th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 114,343 | 90th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 16.5 | 85th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,111 | 43rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 15 | 103 | 102nd of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,508 | 91st 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 Gallatin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gallatin County
- Cox & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shawneetown · (618) 272-3511
- Cox and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ridgway · (618) 272-3511
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eldorado
- Vickery Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Shawneetown · (618) 269-3162
- Vickery Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Ridgway · (618) 272-3281
- Vickery Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Equality · (618) 276-4232
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 Gallatin County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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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