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Cemeteries in Lake County, IL

Lake County, Illinois has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 33 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lake Forest (4), Lake Villa (4) and North Chicago (4). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (25%), 8 Catholic cemeteries (12%) and 5 Christian cemeteries (8%).

65
cemeteries
33
towns represented
1
historic
16
church cemeteries
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How Lake County compares

Lake County has 0.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 100th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,945 deaths here in 2024, about 145 for each of the 34 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLake CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.95.5100th of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles14.712.537th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,945114,3434th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery76.116.53rd of 102
Funeral homes341,1113rd of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14510311th of 102
Cremation providers91854th of 102
Monument dealers5512nd of 102
Notable burials903,5083rd 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 Lake County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lake County

Showing 24 of 48. 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 Lake County?

We list 65 cemeteries in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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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