Cemeteries in Henderson County, IL
Henderson County, Illinois has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oquawka (17), La Harpe (10) and Monmouth (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (9%), 1 Christian cemetery (3%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Henderson County
- Adair CemeteryMonmouthChristian cemetery
- Cumberland Presbyterian CemeteryOquawkaPresbyterian cemetery
- Belmont CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Best CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Biggsville CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Carman CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Clover CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Coghill CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Crane CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Cumberland CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Davidson CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Freeland CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Hopper CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Huss CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Kemp CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Olena CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Oquawka CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Peasley CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Raritan CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Reed CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Rozetta CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Saint Patricks Church CemeteryLa HarpeChurch cemetery
- Salter's Grove CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Shaw CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Smith Creek CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- South Henderson CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Stockton CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Terre Haute CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
- Watson CemeteryOquawkaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Henderson County compares
Henderson County has 52.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 21st of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 75 deaths here in 2024, about 25 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henderson County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 52.9 | 5.5 | 21st of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 12.5 | 83rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 75 | 114,343 | 96th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 16.5 | 86th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 25 | 103 | 99th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 3,508 | 73rd 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 Henderson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henderson County
- Banks & Beals Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stronghurst · (309) 924-1501
- Banks & Beals Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dallas City · (217) 852-3515
- Turnbull Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oquawka · (309) 867-3040
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 Henderson County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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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