Cemeteries in Lawrence County, IL
Lawrence County, Illinois has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lawrenceville (28), Bridgeport (12) and Sumner (12). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Lawrence County
- Allison CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Bell CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Bluffs CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Brian CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Bridgeport City CemeteryBridgeportMunicipal cemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Centerville CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Charlottesville CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Collins CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Conover CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Corrie CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Cotton CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Cughan CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Denison CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Derr CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Dollahan CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Emmons CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Gilead CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Goines CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Hollister CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Howard CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Kinkade CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Lagow CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Lawrenceville CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Leech CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Lone Tree CemeterySumnerCemetery
- May Chapel CemeteryLawrencevilleChurch cemetery
- Mickey CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Moffett CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Morris CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Otterbein CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Otterburn CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Pollard CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Portee CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Portee CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Price CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Ridgley CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryBridgeportCemetery
- Storckman CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Sumner CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Tann CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Tevealt CemeteryLawrencevilleCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeterySumnerChurch cemetery
- Wright CemeterySumnerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lawrence County compares
Lawrence County has 35.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 33rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 205 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lawrence County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 35.1 | 5.5 | 33rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.0 | 12.5 | 40th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 205 | 114,343 | 69th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.9 | 16.5 | 66th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 51 | 103 | 69th 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 Lawrence County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lawrence County
- Cunningham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bridgeport
- Emmons Macey Steffey FuneralFuneral home · Lawrenceville · (618) 943-4322
- Sivert-Macey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sumner · (618) 936-2313
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lawrenceville · (618) 943-3566
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 Lawrence County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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