Cemeteries in Menard County, IL
Menard County, Illinois has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Petersburg (24), Athens (6) and Ashland (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Menard County
- Concord CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Farmers Point CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Oakford CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryPetersburgChristian cemetery
- Atterberry CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Baker Prairie Number 1 CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Baker Prairie Number 2 CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Dunschen CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Godbey CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Hash CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Hornback CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Indian Point CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Irish Grove CemeteryMason CityCemetery
- Joel Hall CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Kirby CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Old Concord CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Old West CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Park CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Schoeneweiss CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Shipley CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Smedly CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Smoot CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Walnut Ridge CemeteryWilliamsvilleCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- White CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Willson CemeteryAshlandCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Menard County compares
Menard County has 29.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 41st of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 122 deaths here in 2024, about 41 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Menard County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 29.3 | 5.5 | 41st of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.1 | 12.5 | 59th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 122 | 114,343 | 86th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.5 | 16.5 | 72nd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 41 | 103 | 79th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 3,508 | 50th 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 Menard County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Menard County
- Hurley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Petersburg · (217) 632-2500
- Hurley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenview · (217) 968-5504
- Mott & Henning Funeral HomeFuneral home · Athens · (217) 636-8212
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 Menard County?
We list 35 cemeteries in Menard 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 Menard 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 Menard 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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