Cemeteries in Montgomery County, IL
Montgomery County, Illinois has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hillsboro (26), Litchfield (13) and Nokomis (6). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (12%), 3 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Montgomery County
- Saint Martin's CemeteryGirard · est. 1884Christian cemetery
- Rovey CemeteryGirardCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryLitchfieldChristian cemetery
- Rankin Presbyterian CemeteryHillsboroPresbyterian cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryMount OliveLutheran cemetery
- Walshville Baptist CemeteryLitchfieldBaptist cemetery
- Woodside CemeteryHillsboroChristian cemetery
- Abner Casey CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Armentrout CemeteryNokomisCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Blooming Grove CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Bluff CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Bost Hill CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Brown CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryNokomisCemetery
- Cass CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Clear Springs CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Crabtree CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Cress CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Cress Hill CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Donnellson CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Edgewood CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Edwards Chapel CemeteryHillsboroChurch cemetery
- Elm Lawn Memorial ParkLitchfieldMemorial park
- Elmwood CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Glendale CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Gooseneck CemeteryNokomisCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Griswold CemeteryMount OliveCemetery
- Hart CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- King CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Kirkland CemeteryMount OliveCemetery
- Macoupin Creek CemeteryGirardCemetery
- Mansfield CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- McCord CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- McDavid Point CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Montgomery CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryNokomisCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Providence CemeteryGirardCemetery
- Raymond City CemeteryLitchfieldMunicipal cemetery
- Renshaw CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Saint Agnes CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Saint Raymond CemeteryLitchfieldCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Tennessee CemeteryRamseyCemetery
- Traylor CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Walker CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Wares Grove CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Waveland CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Whitten CemeteryVandaliaCemetery
- Williamson CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Witt CemeteryNokomisCemetery
- Zion CemeteryNokomisCemetery
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How Montgomery County compares
Montgomery County has 21.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 60th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 364 deaths here in 2024, about 36 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Montgomery County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.4 | 5.5 | 60th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 12.5 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 364 | 114,343 | 48th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.2 | 16.5 | 43rd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 1,111 | 22nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 36 | 103 | 85th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 51 | 10th of 102 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 3,508 | 73rd 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 Montgomery County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Montgomery County
- Allen and Sutton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fillmore · (217) 538-2616
- Bass Patton Dean Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hillsboro · (217) 532-3636
- Hough Funeral HomeFuneral home · Raymond · (217) 229-4219
- Hough Funeral Homes LTDFuneral home · Hillsboro
- Hough Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Farmersville · (217) 227-3261
- Hough-Dean Funeral HomesFuneral home · Hillsboro · (217) 532-6080
- Litchfield Family Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Litchfield · (217) 324-3322
- Plummer Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Litchfield · (217) 324-3939
- Stiehl-Dawson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nokomis · (217) 563-2313
- Sutton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nokomis · (217) 538-8331
- Jansen's Monuments & Boulder EngravingMonument dealer · Hillsboro · (217) 827-2197
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 Montgomery County?
We list 59 cemeteries in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- Cemetery Terms GlossaryPlain-English definitions of the words on plot deeds, price lists and headstones: interment rights, vaults and liners, columbaria, perpetual care and more.
- 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.