Cemeteries in Jo Daviess County, IL
Jo Daviess County, Illinois has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stockton (10), The Galena Territory (9) and Warren (6). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (21%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (12%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Jo Daviess County
- Greenwood CemeteryGalenaCemetery
- Plum River Catholic CemeteryStocktonCatholic cemetery
- Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryMethodist cemetery
- Saint Annes Catholic CemeteryWarrenCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryWarrenCatholic cemetery
- Singers Catholic CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryCatholic cemetery
- Albright CemeterySavannaCemetery
- Blair CemeterStocktonCemetery
- Blair CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Citzens CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryCemetery
- Clay CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Council Hill CemeteryGalenaCemetery
- East Chelsea CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Grant Hill CemeteryGalenaCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryCemetery
- Log Church CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryChurch cemetery
- Lost Mound CemeterySavannaCemetery
- Massbach CemeterySavannaCemetery
- Millville CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Miners Chapel CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryChurch cemetery
- Morrison CemeterySavannaCemetery
- Nora CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryGalenaCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryGalenaCemetery
- Schapville Prebyterian CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Townsend CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- West Chelsea CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Weston CemeteryThe Galena TerritoryCemetery
- Woodbine CemeteryStocktonCemetery
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How Jo Daviess County compares
Jo Daviess County has 15.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 71st of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 293 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (54th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jo Daviess County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.8 | 5.5 | 71st of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 12.5 | 99th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 293 | 114,343 | 53rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.6 | 16.5 | 27th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 1,111 | 54th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 59 | 103 | 56th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 185 | 17th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 13 | 3,508 | 27th 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 Jo Daviess County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jo Daviess County
- Bartell-Leamon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Warren · (815) 745-2114
- Furlong Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Galena · (815) 777-9122
- Hermann Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stockton · (815) 947-3355
- Miller & Steinke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Scales Mound · (815) 845-2218
- Miller's Funeral HomeFuneral home · East Dubuque · (815) 747-3194
- Law Jones Cremation & Funeral CareCremation provider · Hanover · (815) 591-3317
- Tri-State Cremation CenterCremation provider · East Dubuque · (563) 663-1096
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 Jo Daviess County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess 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 Jo Daviess 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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