Cemeteries in McHenry County, IL
McHenry County, Illinois has 57 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 19 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Woodstock (8), Harvard (7) and Spring Grove (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (9%), 3 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 3 historic cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in McHenry County
- Mount Thabor Cemetery5311 Mount Thabor Road · WoodstockCemetery
- Algonquin Cemetery990 Cary Road · AlgonquinChurch cemetery
- City of Marengo CemeteryNorth East Street · MarengoCemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery11401150 North State Street · MarengoCemetery
- Union CemeteryCrystal Lake · est. 1888Cemetery
- Windridge CemeteryCaryCemetery
- McMillan CemeteryPrairie Grove · est. 1843Cemetery
- Prairie Grove CemeteryOakwood Hills · est. 1862Cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHarvardChristian cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryRichmondChristian cemetery
- Saint Mary Catholic CemeteryHuntleyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMcHenryChristian cemetery
- Alden CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Barber CemeteryMarengoCemetery
- Big Foot CemeteryHarvardCemetery
- Bluff City CemeteryMcHenryMunicipal cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWoodstockCemetery
- Carr - Harrison CemeteryWonder LakeCemetery
- Cary CemeteryCaryCemetery
- Cedarvale CemeterySpring GroveCemetery
- Chemung - Dunham CemeteryHarvardCemetery
- Chemung CemeteryHarvardCemetery
- Cole CemeterySpring GroveCemetery
- Coral CemeteryMarengoCemetery
- Crystal Lake CemeteryLakewoodCemetery
- Crystal Lake Memorial ParkCrystal LakeMemorial park
- Fairview CemeteryWoodstockCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWonder LakeCemetery
- Haeger CemeteryCubaCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryHampshireCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Holcombville CemeteryCrystal LakeCemetery
- Jerome CemeteryHarvardCemetery
- Linn - Hebron CemeteryHebronCemetery
- McHenry County Memorial ParkWoodstockMemorial park
- Mount Auburn CemeteryHarvardCemetery
- North Solon CemeterySpring GroveCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryWoodstockCemetery
- Orvis - Sanborn CemeterySpring GroveCemetery
- Ostend CemeteryWonder LakeCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryWoodstockCemetery
- Richmond CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Ridgefield CemeteryCrystal LakeCemetery
- Ringwood CemeteryMcCullom LakeCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCaryCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMcHenryCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryWoodstockCemetery
- Scandinavian CemeteryWoodstockCemetery
- South Dunham CemeteryHarvardCemetery
- South Hebron CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeterySpring GroveCemetery
- Stone School CemeteryCapronCemetery
- Union CemeteryMarengoCemetery
- Village of Huntley CemeteryHuntleyCemetery
- Washington CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryMcHenryCemetery
- Wray - Imeson CemeterySpring GroveCemetery
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How McHenry County compares
McHenry County has 1.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 97th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,456 deaths here in 2024, about 164 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (12th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McHenry County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.8 | 5.5 | 97th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.4 | 12.5 | 73rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,456 | 114,343 | 9th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 43.1 | 16.5 | 7th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 15 | 1,111 | 12th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 164 | 103 | 9th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 8 | 185 | 5th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 51 | 10th of 102 |
| Notable burials | 12 | 3,508 | 30th 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 McHenry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McHenry County
- Ehorn-Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richmond · (815) 678-7311
- Ehorn-Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hebron · (815) 648-2054
- James A. O'Connor Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Huntley · (847) 669-5111
- Justen's Wonder Lake FuneralFuneral home · Wonder Lake · (815) 728-0233
- Kahle-Moore Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cary · (847) 639-3817
- Marengo-Union Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marengo · (815) 568-8131
- McHenry County Burial & Cremation/Marengo Community Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Marengo · (815) 568-8115
- Querhammer & Flagg Funeral HomeFuneral home · Crystal Lake · (815) 459-1760
- Querhammer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Crystal Lake · (815) 459-1760
- Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Harvard · (815) 943-5400
- Schneider Leucht Merwin & Cooney Funeral HomeFuneral home · Woodstock · (815) 338-1710
- Thompson Spring Grove Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spring Grove · (815) 675-0550
- Wait Ross Allanson Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Algonquin · (847) 658-4232
- Willow Funeral Home & Cremation CareFuneral home · Algonquin · (847) 458-1700
- Windridge Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cary · (847) 639-2191
- Cardinal Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd.Cremation provider · Crystal Lake · (815) 451-9040
- Colonial Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · McHenry · (815) 385-0063
- Cremation ProfessionalsCremation provider · Wonder Lake · (815) 759-1200
- Cremation Society of IllinoisCremation provider · Crystal Lake · (815) 444-0740
- Davenport Family Funeral Homes and CrematoryCremation provider · Crystal Lake · (815) 459-3411
- DeFiore Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Huntley · (847) 515-8772
- Justen Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · McHenry · (815) 385-2400
- Miller Monument Company Inc.Monument dealer · McHenry · (815) 900-9976
- Saunders Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Woodstock · (815) 420-3030
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 McHenry County?
We list 57 cemeteries in McHenry 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 McHenry 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 McHenry 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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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.