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Cemeteries in Macoupin County, IL

Macoupin County, Illinois has 120 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carlinville (44), Greenfield (16) and Girard (10). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (8%), 4 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 2 family cemeteries (2%).

120
cemeteries
13
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Macoupin County

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How Macoupin County compares

Macoupin County has 27.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 45th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 692 deaths here in 2024, about 58 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (17th of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMacoupin CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents27.35.545th of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.912.541st of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)692114,34326th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.816.548th of 102
Funeral homes121,11117th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home5810358th of 102
Cremation providers018535th of 102
Monument dealers05132nd of 102
Notable burials243,50815th 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 Macoupin County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Macoupin County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Macoupin County?

We list 120 cemeteries in Macoupin 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 Macoupin 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 Macoupin 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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