Cemeteries in Jefferson County, IL
Jefferson County, Illinois has 103 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Vernon (68), Ina (16) and Sesser (7). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 1 memorial park (1%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- West Salem CemeteryMount VernonChristian cemetery
- Mount Catherine CemeteryMount VernonChristian cemetery
- Old Baptist CemeterySesserBaptist cemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryMount VernonMethodist cemetery
- Abner CemeteryInaCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Arnold CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Atkinson CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Bald Hill CemeterySesserCemetery
- Belle Rive CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Bethel Memorial CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Black CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Black Oak Ridge CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Boyd Farm CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Carroll CemeteryInaCemetery
- Clark CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Cubb Prairie CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Dryden CemeterySesserCemetery
- East Hickory Hill CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- East Salem CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Etheridge CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Falley CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Fitzgerrell CemeteryInaCemetery
- Four GravesInaCemetery
- Fouts CemeteryWamacCemetery
- Gaston CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Gilbert CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Gilead CemeteryWamacCemetery
- Gilead CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Greenwalt CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- Grothoff CemeteryInaCemetery
- Hall CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hams Grove CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hickey CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hicory Hill CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hope CemeteryInaCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Horse Prairie CemeterySesserCemetery
- Jennings Farm CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Jordan Chapel CemeteryMount VernonChurch cemetery
- Kirk CemeteryInaCemetery
- Knob Prairie CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Knowles CemeteryInaCemetery
- Laird CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- Little Grove CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Lowry Hill CemeteryInaCemetery
- Mason CemeteryInaCemetery
- McConnaughhay CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- McKinney CemeteryInaCemetery
- Medders CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Memorial Garden CemeteryMount VernonMemorial park
- Mifflin CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- Minson CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- New Home CemeteryWayne CityCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- New Shiloh CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Newton CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Old Orchard CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Old Shiloh CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Opdyke CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Panther Fork CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Piskey CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Quinn CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Randolph CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Rentchler CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Reynolds CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Richardson Farm CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Rightnowar CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Round Knob CemeteryInaCemetery
- Saint Barbara CemeterySesserCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryInaCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Slade CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryInaCemetery
- Smith Farm CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- South Hickory Hill CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Stevens CemeterySesserCemetery
- Sugar Camp CemeteryInaCemetery
- Sunset Memorial CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Wall Family CemeteryMount VernonFamily cemetery
- Ward CemeterySesserCemetery
- Warren CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Wells Chapel CemeteryMount VernonChurch cemetery
- Wilbanks CemeteryInaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Wolf Prairie CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
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How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 28.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 42nd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 501 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (28th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.5 | 5.5 | 42nd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.0 | 12.5 | 16th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 501 | 114,343 | 35th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 16.5 | 60th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 1,111 | 28th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 103 | 50th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 51 | 10th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Hughey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (618) 242-3348
- Jackson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (618) 242-8688
- Johnston Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mount Vernon
- Johnston Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ina · (618) 437-5335
- Newell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mount Vernon · (618) 246-0100
- Newell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (618) 246-0100
- Newell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waltonville · (618) 279-7272
- Osborn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dix · (618) 266-7231
- Legacy MonumentsMonument dealer · Mount Vernon · (618) 242-5247
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 Jefferson County?
We list 103 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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