Cemeteries in Randolph County, IL
Randolph County, Illinois has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chester (25), Red Bud (11) and Sparta (8). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (11%), 3 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Randolph County
- Peace Lutheran Cemetery1291 North Sparta Street · SteelevilleChristian cemetery
- Saint John Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryChesterLutheran cemetery
- Saint John the Baptist Catholic CemeteryRed BudChristian cemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryRed BudChristian cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Red Bud CemeteryRed BudLutheran cemetery
- St. Joseph Catholic CemeteryRed BudCatholic cemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryMarissaCemetery
- Brown CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Caledonia CemeterySpartaCemetery
- CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Coulterville CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Draves CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Emery CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Frazer CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Fulford CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Garrison Hill CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Gillespie CemeterySteelevilleCemetery
- Grah CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Hill Prairie CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Hindman CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Jordan Grove CemeteryMarissaCemetery
- Kaskaskia CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Kirk CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Lessley CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Lively CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Mann CemeteryChesterCemetery
- McCormick CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Mill Creek CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Moore CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Mount Summit CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Paradise CemeterySteelevilleCemetery
- Percy Village CemeterySteelevilleMunicipal cemetery
- Preston CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Ralls CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Reid CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMarissaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Saint Pius CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Schmoll CemeteryRed BudCemetery
- Spitz Bilgere CemeteryMarissaCemetery
- Stipe CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Stoker CemeterySteelevilleCemetery
- Tilden City CemeteryMarissaMunicipal cemetery
- Tindall CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Woods CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Zion CemeteryChesterCemetery
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How Randolph County compares
Randolph County has 18.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 65th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 368 deaths here in 2024, about 61 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Randolph County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.1 | 5.5 | 65th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.4 | 12.5 | 74th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 368 | 114,343 | 46th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.8 | 16.5 | 37th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,111 | 43rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 61 | 103 | 51st of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th 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 Randolph County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Randolph County
- Heil-Schuessler & Sinn Funeral HomesFuneral home · Sparta · (618) 443-2139
- Leesman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Red Bud · (618) 282-2325
- Pechacek Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chester · (618) 826-5015
- Welge-Pechacek Funeral HomesFuneral home · Red Bud · (618) 282-2244
- Wilson Funeral Homes LtdFuneral home · Steeleville · (618) 965-3312
- Wilson's Funeral HomesFuneral home · Percy · (618) 497-2474
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 Randolph County?
We list 54 cemeteries in Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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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