Cemeteries in McDonough County, IL
McDonough County, Illinois has 91 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Macomb (35), Colchester (30) and La Harpe (11). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (5%), 2 municipal cemeteries (2%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in McDonough County
- Widow Moore CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Bethel Baptist CemeteryColchesterBaptist cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeteryMacombCatholic cemetery
- Sullivan CemeteryColchesterChristian cemetery
- Aberghast Pearce CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Anderson and Huff CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Archer - Bethel CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Argyle CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Atkinson CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Barber CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Bardolph CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Bean CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Bowman CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Brooking CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Bushnell CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Camp Creek CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Central CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Chapel CemeteryLa HarpeChurch cemetery
- Chockley CemeteryAstoriaCemetery
- Claybough CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Cost CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Craig CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Crossroads CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Dennis CemeteryAstoriaCemetery
- Doddsville CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Dunkard CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Dunsworth CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Forest Lawn CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Foster Point CemeteryAstoriaCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Glade City CemeteryLa HarpeMunicipal cemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Gunning CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Guy CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Hageman CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Harris CemeteryAstoriaCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Hills Grove CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Hillsborough CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Hutchinson CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Industry CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Larkins CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Lower CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Miler GraveColchesterCemetery
- Miles CemeteryAstoriaCemetery
- Moore CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Mound CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- Mound Chapel CemeteryBushnellChurch cemetery
- Mount Auburn CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Mourning CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Mustain CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Neece CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Old Bedford CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Old Macomb CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Peck CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Pennington CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Pennington Number 1 CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Pennington Point CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Prairie City CemeteryBushnellMunicipal cemetery
- Pruitt CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Riden CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Rigg CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Scott CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Solon - Robinson CemeteryBushnellCemetery
- South CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Standard CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Stoneking CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Stoneking CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Strader CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Vail CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Vance CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Vawter CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Walker CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Wayland CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Waymack CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- White Flock CemeteryColchesterCemetery
- Wilhelm CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Willey CemeteryMacombCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryLa HarpeCemetery
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How McDonough County compares
McDonough County has 34.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 35th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 306 deaths here in 2024, about 77 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McDonough County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 34.1 | 5.5 | 35th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.4 | 12.5 | 31st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 306 | 114,343 | 52nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 16.5 | 74th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 77 | 103 | 39th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 3,508 | 35th 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 McDonough County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McDonough County
- Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral HomesFuneral home · Macomb · (309) 833-2188
- Dodsworth-piper-wallen FuneralFuneral home · Macomb · (309) 833-4119
- Jones MortuaryMortuary · Colchester · (309) 776-3122
- Martin-hollis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bushnell · (309) 772-3116
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 McDonough County?
We list 91 cemeteries in McDonough 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 McDonough 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 McDonough 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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