Cemeteries in Kendall County, IL
Kendall County, Illinois has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Yorkville (8), Oswego (6) and Newark (4). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (21%), 5 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Kendall County
- Risen Lord CemeteryOswegoCatholic cemetery
- Cross Evangelical Lutheran West CemeteryYorkvilleLutheran cemetery
- Helmar Lutheran CemeteryNewarkLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryYorkvilleLutheran cemetery
- Plattville Lutheran CemeteryMinookaLutheran cemetery
- West Lisbon Lutheran CemeteryNewarkLutheran cemetery
- Aux Sable Grove CemeteryOswegoCemetery
- Cowdrey CemeteryYorkvilleCemetery
- Darnell CemeterySandwichCemetery
- Doud CemeteryOswegoCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryYorkvilleCemetery
- Griswold CemeteryPlanoCemetery
- Keck Memorial CemeteryMontgomeryCemetery
- Lincoln Memorial ParkAuroraMemorial park
- Lisbon CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Little Rock Township CemeteryPlanoMunicipal cemetery
- Millington Newark CemeteryNewarkCemetery
- Munger CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryYorkvilleCemetery
- Oswego Prairie CemeteryOswegoCemetery
- Oswego Township CemeteryOswegoMunicipal cemetery
- Pavillion CemeteryYorkvilleCemetery
- Pearce CemeteryOswegoCemetery
- Plattville CemeteryYorkvilleCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryYorkvilleCemetery
- Sandy Bluff CemeterySandwichCemetery
- Scott CemeterySandwichCemetery
- Seward Mound CemeteryMinookaCemetery
- Wormley CemeteryBoulder HillCemetery
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How Kendall County compares
Kendall County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 95th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 710 deaths here in 2024, about 89 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (28th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kendall County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.5 | 95th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.1 | 12.5 | 79th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 710 | 114,343 | 24th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.5 | 16.5 | 11th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 1,111 | 28th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 89 | 103 | 33rd of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 185 | 21st of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 3,508 | 45th 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 Kendall County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kendall County
- Bauman Family Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Oswego · (630) 554-9779
- Cooper Professional FuneralsFuneral home · Yorkville · (312) 442-0443
- Gabel-Dunn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Newark · (815) 695-5131
- Larson-Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plano
- McKeown-Dunn Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Oswego · (630) 554-3888
- McKeown-Dunn Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Oswego · (630) 554-3888
- Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plano · (630) 552-7211
- Nelson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Yorkville · (630) 553-7611
- Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Plano · (630) 552-3022
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 Kendall County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Kendall 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 Kendall 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 Kendall 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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