Cemeteries in Monroe County, IL
Monroe County, Illinois has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waterloo (13), Columbia (11) and Valmeyer (8). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 1 municipal cemetery (2%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryWaterlooCatholic cemetery
- St. Paul Lutheran CemeteryColumbiaLutheran cemetery
- Brickey CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Burksville CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Deer Hill CemeteryValmeyerCemetery
- Dick CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Eagle Cliff CemeteryValmeyerCemetery
- Gilmore CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Grant Pass CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Hecker CemeteryNew AthensCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryNew AthensCemetery
- Koch CemeteryNew AthensCemetery
- Lemen CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Madonnaville CemeteryValmeyerCemetery
- Martini CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Mcconkey CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Monroe City CemeteryValmeyerMunicipal cemetery
- Moore CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- New Design Historical CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- New Hanover CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Palmier CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Rebenack CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryValmeyerCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryValmeyerCemetery
- Saint Marcus CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Saint Paul Evangelical Burial ParkWaterlooCemetery
- Saint Paul Evangelical CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Salem Church CemeteryValmeyerChurch cemetery
- Shoemaker CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Studt CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Waderman CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryValmeyerCemetery
- Warderman CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 11.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 79th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 367 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (54th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.7 | 5.5 | 79th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 12.5 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 367 | 114,343 | 47th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.0 | 16.5 | 25th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 1,111 | 54th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 73 | 103 | 40th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 185 | 21st of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 3,508 | 62nd 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Braun Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbia · (618) 281-6793
- Braun Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbia
- Creason Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waterloo · (618) 939-7111
- Lawlor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbia · (618) 281-4123
- Quernheim Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waterloo · (618) 939-6121
- Greystone CrematoryCremation provider · Waterloo · (618) 613-4642
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 Monroe County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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