Cemeteries in Pope County, IL
Pope County, Illinois has 95 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Golconda (49), Metropolis (15) and Rosiclare (14). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (4%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Pope County
- Eddyville CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Glendale CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Morse CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Azotus CemeteryMetropolisChristian cemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryGolcondaChristian cemetery
- Waltersburg CemeteryGolcondaChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Asbell CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Audubon CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Baker CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Barger CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Barger CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Beames CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Blackman CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Boulden CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Bozarth CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Bradford CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Brown CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Cedar Bluff CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Collier CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Compton CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Concord CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Cosby CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Cox CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Dean CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Dean Cemetery WestMetropolisCemetery
- Densch CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Dixon Springs CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Dutton Chapel CemeteryRosiclareChurch cemetery
- Ellis CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Field CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Foote CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Foreman CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Fulkerson CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Gossage CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Hamletsburg CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Harper CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Hastings CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Hemphill CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Henley CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Hodge CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Hodge CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Hogg CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Independence CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Joiner CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Kickasola CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Kool CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- McNally CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- New Home CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Old Grandpier CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Old Home CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Old Zion CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Owens CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Parkinson CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Partain CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Poco CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Ragsdale CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Reynolds CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Roe CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Roland CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Roper CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Sassafras CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Shedville CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Shelby CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Sheldon CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Sloan CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Sturgill CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Sulphur Springs CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Sycamore Plain CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Trueberger CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Vaughn CemeteryRosiclareCemetery
- Vickers CemeteryMetropolisCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Whiteside CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryGolcondaCemetery
- Zimmer CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Zion CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
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How Pope County compares
Pope County has 256.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 1st of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 68 deaths here in 2024, about 34 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pope County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 256.5 | 5.5 | 1st of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 25.8 | 12.5 | 2nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 68 | 114,343 | 98th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.7 | 16.5 | 101st of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,111 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 34 | 103 | 90th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,508 | 91st 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 Pope County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pope County
- Aly Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eddyville · (618) 672-4222
- Aly Funeral HomeFuneral home · Golconda · (618) 683-7221
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 Pope County?
We list 95 cemeteries in Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope 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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