Cemeteries in Iroquois County, IL
Iroquois County, Illinois has 56 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Watseka (17), Milford (8) and Onarga (7). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (13%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Iroquois County
- Saint Mary and Joseph CemeteryChebanseCemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryOnargaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCliftonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran Ash Grove CemeteryOnargaChristian cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryOnargaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryMilfordLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryWatsekaLutheran cemetery
- Amity CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Ash Grove CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Ashkum CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Bardon CemeteryGilmanCemetery
- Beaver CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Belmont CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Body CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Chamberlain CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Cissna Park CemeteryOnargaCemetery
- Danforth CemeteryGilmanCemetery
- Flesher CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Floral Hill CemeteryHoopestonCemetery
- Gaffield CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Grand Army of the Republic CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Greentown CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Iroquois Memorial ParkWatsekaMemorial park
- J H Grant Memorial CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Keen CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Kirby CemeteryGilmanCemetery
- Liberty CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Lisk CemeteryOnargaCemetery
- Lyman CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Milk's Grove CemeteryHerscherCemetery
- Morris Chapel CemeterySheldonChurch cemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Old Apostolic Christian CemeteryHoopestonCemetery
- Old Burg CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Old Milford CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Old Texas CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Onarga CemeteryOnargaCemetery
- Papineau CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Pierce CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryPaxtonCemetery
- Prarie Dell CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Schwer CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Sheldon CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Sugar Creek CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Tegge CemeterySaint AnneCemetery
- Thawville CemeteryOnargaCemetery
- Vennum CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Wenger CemeteryGilmanCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryWatsekaCemetery
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How Iroquois County compares
Iroquois County has 21.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 59th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 395 deaths here in 2024, about 56 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (36th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Iroquois County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.5 | 5.5 | 59th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 12.5 | 100th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 395 | 114,343 | 44th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.1 | 16.5 | 36th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 1,111 | 36th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 56 | 103 | 62nd of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 3,508 | 37th 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 Iroquois County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Iroquois County
- Baier Funeral HomeFuneral home · Watseka · (815) 432-2222
- Knapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milford · (815) 889-4222
- Knapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Watseka · (815) 432-2406
- Knapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Onarga · (815) 268-7241
- Knapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clifton · (815) 694-2424
- Knapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cissna Park · (815) 457-2424
- Knapp-Redenius Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gilman · (815) 265-7636
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 Iroquois County?
We list 56 cemeteries in Iroquois 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 Iroquois 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 Iroquois 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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