Cemeteries in Jersey County, IL
Jersey County, Illinois has 58 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jerseyville (44), Brighton (5) and Godfrey (4).
All cemeteries in Jersey County
- Armstrong CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Belt Salem CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Botts CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Brown CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Dabbs CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Davenport CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Dougherty CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- East Newbern CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Edsall CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Edwards CemeteryGodfreyCemetery
- Eldridge CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Elsah CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Falkner CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Grimes CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Gunterman CemeteryHardinCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Hartford CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Heitzig CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Hetzel CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Hinson CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Houseman CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Keller CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Kemper CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Lamb Memorial CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Lax CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Longwill CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Luckey - Weber CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Lurton CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Maple Lawn CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Marston CemeteryGodfreyCemetery
- McDow CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Meadow Branch CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Medora CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Moore CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Newbern CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Noble CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Pruitt CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Quitt CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Reddish CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Reddish Dunham CemeteryHardinCemetery
- Rosedale CemeteryHardinCemetery
- Rowden CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Rusk CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Saint Alphonsus CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Saint Francis Xaviers CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryGodfreyCemetery
- Salem CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Scenic Hill CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Trible CemeteryBrightonCemetery
- Van Horn CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
- Wendle CemeteryGodfreyCemetery
- White CemeteryJerseyvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Jersey County compares
Jersey County has 27.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 44th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 286 deaths here in 2024, about 95 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jersey County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 27.4 | 5.5 | 44th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.7 | 12.5 | 28th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 286 | 114,343 | 54th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 16.5 | 58th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 95 | 103 | 29th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th 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 Jersey County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jersey County
- Alexander & Gubser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jerseyville · (618) 498-2711
- Anderson Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brighton · (618) 372-3712
- Crawford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jerseyville · (618) 498-9844
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 Jersey County?
We list 58 cemeteries in Jersey 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 Jersey 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 Jersey 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.