Cemeteries in Grundy County, IL
Grundy County, Illinois has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Morris (11), Gardner (3) and Minooka (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Grundy County
- Short CemeteryCoal CityCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMinookaCatholic cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery (very approximate)MorrisCemetery
- Aux Sable CemeteryMinookaCemetery
- Braceville Gardner CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Brookside CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Cotton CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Cryder CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Cryder CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Dresden CemeteryChannahonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Gardner Prairie CemeteryGardnerCemetery
- Goodfarm CemeteryDwightCemetery
- Holderman CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Holderman and Hoge CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Old Mazon CemeteryGardnerCemetery
- Sample CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Saratoga CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Ward CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryGardnerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Grundy County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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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