Cemeteries in Marshall County, IL
Marshall County, Illinois has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Toluca (11), Lacon (9) and Henry (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (17%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Marshall County
- Calvary CemeteryHenryCatholic cemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryHenryCatholic cemetery
- Bell Plain Baptist CemeteryWashburnBaptist cemetery
- Crow Meadow Presbyterian CemeteryWashburnPresbyterian cemetery
- First Lutheran Cemetery Number 2TolucaLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryWashburnLutheran cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Babb CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Bell CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Bonham CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Cherry Point CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Cumberland CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Forbes CemeteryHenryCemetery
- Fort Dever CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Greeves CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Harris CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Henry CemeteryHenryCemetery
- Jason and Broadus CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Lawn Ridge CemeteryChillicotheCemetery
- Mansfield CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Martin CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryChillicotheCemetery
- Nighswonger CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Russell CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Rutland CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Salem CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Sawyer CemeteryHenryCemetery
- Statler CemeteryTolucaCemetery
- Strawn CemeteryLaconCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryHenryCemetery
- Yankee Lane CemeteryChillicotheCemetery
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How Marshall County compares
Marshall County has 31.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 38th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 169 deaths here in 2024, about 56 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marshall County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.2 | 5.5 | 38th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 12.5 | 76th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 169 | 114,343 | 82nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.7 | 16.5 | 62nd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 56 | 103 | 63rd 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 Marshall County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marshall County
- Calvert & Johnson Memorial Homes - Henry ChapelFuneral home · Henry · (309) 364-2252
- Calvert Johnson & Froelich Memorial Homes - Toluca ChapelFuneral home · Toluca · (815) 452-2311
- Lenz Memorial HomeFuneral home · Lacon · (309) 246-2465
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 Marshall County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Marshall 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 Marshall 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 Marshall 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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