Cemeteries in Johnson County, IL
Johnson County, Illinois has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vienna (44), Goreville (20) and Carrier Mills (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Johnson County
- Catholic CemeteryGorevilleCatholic cemetery
- Albright CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Allen CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Belknap Masonic CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Bridges CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Cana CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Cedar Creek CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Central CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Choate CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Clymore CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Concord CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Fain CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Fern CemeteryViennaCemetery
- File CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Francis CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Gurley CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Harrett CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Holt CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Howard CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Island CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Kerley CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Ledbetter CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryViennaCemetery
- McClanahan CemeteryViennaCemetery
- McCorkle CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Miller CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Morray CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Mosley CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Murrie CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Newbold CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Oliver CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Peterson CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Rentfro CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Rich CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Rushing CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Scoggins CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Stanton CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Sutliff CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Toler CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Utley CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Vienna Fraternal CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Webb CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- West Eden CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Whiteside CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Wildcat CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Wise Robinson CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Woodside CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Wymore CemeteryViennaCemetery
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How Johnson County compares
Johnson County has 48.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 26th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 170 deaths here in 2024, about 85 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Johnson County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 48.8 | 5.5 | 26th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.9 | 12.5 | 14th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 170 | 114,343 | 81st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 16.5 | 82nd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,111 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 85 | 103 | 36th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,508 | 91st 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 Johnson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Johnson County
- Bailey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vienna · (618) 658-2311
- Blue Funeral Homes A Binkley-Ross Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goreville · (618) 995-9499
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 Johnson County?
We list 65 cemeteries in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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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