Cemeteries in Perry County, IL
Perry County, Illinois has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pinckneyville (24), Du Quoin (18) and Steeleville (5). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (11%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (4%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Perry County
- Concord CemeteryPinckneyvilleChristian cemetery
- Galum Baptist CemeteryPinckneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Primitive Baptist CemeteryDu QuoinBaptist cemetery
- Tangen CemeterySteelevilleChristian cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryPinckneyvilleLutheran cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Bradley CemeterySteelevilleCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Cottom CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Cudgetown CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Curlee CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Dry CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Galum CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Galum Presbyerian CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Greenbrier CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Haggard CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Holts Prairie CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- House CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Oddfellows CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery (historical)SteelevilleCemetery
- Jones CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Lee CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- McElvain CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Mueller Hill CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Nine Mile CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Old Du Quoin CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Paradise CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Pick CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Ross CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Round Prairie CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Saint Bruno CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySteelevilleCemetery
- Saint Mary Magdalen CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Sunset Memorial Park CemeteryDu QuoinMemorial park
- Sutter CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Swanwick Bethel CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Tamaroa CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Vancil CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Weitzel Cemetery (historical)SteelevilleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
- Youngblood CemeteryDu QuoinCemetery
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How Perry County compares
Perry County has 23.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 54th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 260 deaths here in 2024, about 65 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Perry County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.2 | 5.5 | 54th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 12.5 | 64th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 260 | 114,343 | 57th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.5 | 16.5 | 52nd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 65 | 103 | 46th 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 Perry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Perry County
- Maxton-Rosado Funeral HomeFuneral home · Du Quoin · (618) 542-2020
- Pyatt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pinckneyville · (618) 357-2136
- Searby Funeral HomeFuneral home · Du Quoin · (618) 542-2044
- Searby Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tamaroa · (618) 496-5411
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 Perry County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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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