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Cemeteries in Madison County, IL

Madison County, Illinois has 154 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 22 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Troy (20), Worden (15) and Edwardsville (14). Among them are 31 church cemeteries (20%), 19 family cemeteries (12%) and 8 Christian cemeteries (5%).

154
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22
towns represented
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31
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How Madison County compares

Madison County has 5.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 84th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,040 deaths here in 2024, about 101 for each of the 30 funeral homes we know of (4th of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMadison CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.95.584th of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.512.59th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,040114,3437th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery19.716.516th of 102
Funeral homes301,1114th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10110324th of 102
Cremation providers118521st of 102
Monument dealers05132nd of 102
Notable burials213,50816th 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 Madison County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Madison County

Showing 24 of 31. 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 Madison County?

We list 154 cemeteries in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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