Cemeteries in Henry County, IL
Henry County, Illinois has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cambridge (15), Geneseo (15) and Kewanee (13). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (15%), 3 municipal cemeteries (5%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Henry County
- Grace Episcopal CemeteryCambridgeEpiscopal cemetery
- Grace Lutheran CemeteryOrionLutheran cemetery
- Hooppole CemeteryProphetstownChristian cemetery
- Jenny Lind Chapel CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Orion Lutheran CemeteryOrionLutheran cemetery
- Orthodox CemeteryKewaneeOrthodox cemetery
- Presbyterian CemeteryCambridgePresbyterian cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryGeneseoCatholic cemetery
- Alpha CemeteryOrionCemetery
- Andover Township CemeteryCambridgeMunicipal cemetery
- Bishop Hill CemeteryGalvaCemetery
- Bowman CemeteryErieCemetery
- Cavanagh CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Clover Chapel CemeteryCambridgeChurch cemetery
- Colbert CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Colona CemeteryColonaCemetery
- Cosner CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Dayton CemeteryColonaCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Edford CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Evergreen Memorial GardensKewaneeMemorial park
- Garden of Peace CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryGreen RockCemetery
- Goble CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Grand View CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Greenlee CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Hanna CemeteryColonaCemetery
- Kemmis CemeteryErieCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Loraine CemeteryErieCemetery
- Lynn Center CemeteryOrionCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Mc Nay CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- McHenry CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Mizpah CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Morristown CemeteryOrionCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Munson CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature PreserveCambridgeMunicipal cemetery
- North CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Old Kewanee Public CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Oxford CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Pace CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Piatt CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Pink Prairie CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Red Oak CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Rose Dale CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGalvaCemetery
- Saint Johns Church CemeteryCambridgeChurch cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryProphetstownCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Saxon CemeteryToulonCemetery
- South Pleasant View CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryGeneseoCemetery
- Summit Level CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Swedona CemeteryOrionCemetery
- Talbot CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Western Township CemeteryOrionMunicipal cemetery
- Wethersfield CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Woodhull CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
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How Henry County compares
Henry County has 13.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 76th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 577 deaths here in 2024, about 115 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (54th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henry County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.5 | 5.5 | 76th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.9 | 12.5 | 91st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 577 | 114,343 | 28th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.9 | 16.5 | 26th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 1,111 | 54th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 115 | 103 | 16th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 6 | 185 | 9th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 3,508 | 35th 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 Henry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henry County
- Kirk Huggins & Esterdahl FuneralFuneral home · Orion · (309) 526-3325
- Rux Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kewanee · (309) 853-4100
- Rux Funeral Home of GalvaFuneral home · Galva · (309) 639-4221
- Rux Funeral HomwFuneral home · Galva · (309) 932-2400
- Van Demore Funeral HomesFuneral home · Atkinson · (309) 936-1100
- Golnick Family Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Kewanee · (309) 852-2600
- Stackhouse-Moore Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Cambridge · (309) 937-3395
- Stackhouse-moore Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Galva · (309) 932-3045
- Stackhouse-moore Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Geneseo · (309) 944-4648
- Vandemore Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Geneseo · (309) 944-1415
- Vandemore Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Atkinson
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 Henry County?
We list 65 cemeteries in Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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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