Cemeteries in Grundy County, IL
Grundy County, Illinois has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Morris (10), 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
- 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
How Grundy County compares
Grundy County has 3.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 93rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 486 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (36th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Grundy County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.5 | 93rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 12.5 | 101st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 486 | 114,343 | 36th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.3 | 16.5 | 12th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 1,111 | 36th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 69 | 103 | 42nd of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 185 | 21st of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 3,508 | 62nd 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 Grundy County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Grundy County
- Ferrari Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Coal City · (815) 634-4040
- Fruland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Morris · (815) 942-0700
- R W Patterson Funeral HomeFuneral home · South Wilmington · (815) 458-2336
- Reeves Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gardner · (815) 237-2526
- Reeves Funeral HomeFuneral home · Coal City · (815) 634-2125
- Reeves Funeral HomeFuneral home · Morris · (815) 942-2500
- UC Davis-Callahan Funeral Home and Aqua Cremation CenterFuneral home · Morris · (815) 942-0084
- Fred C Dames Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Morris · (815) 942-5040
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 Grundy County?
We list 20 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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