Cemeteries in Richland County, IL
Richland County, Illinois has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Olney (47) and Sumner (8). Among them are 2 memorial parks (4%), 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Richland County
- Maple Dale CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryOlneyLutheran cemetery
- Amity CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Antioch CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Brinkley CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Carson CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Crest Haven Memorial ParkSumnerMemorial park
- Decker CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Dundas CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Dutch Flat CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Elston CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Eureka CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Fritschle CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Gallagher CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Goss CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Hanna CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Haven Hill CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Houser CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Liberty Lawn CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- McBurg CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Memorial GardensOlneyMemorial park
- Mount Hope CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Noble Prairie CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- North Freedom CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Otterbein CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Parry CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Richland CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Ridgely CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Saron CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Shields CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Shiloh Number 1 CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Shiloh Number 2 CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Smith CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Smith CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Stoltz CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Stringtown CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Sugar Creek CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Trobaugh CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Utterback CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Wachtel CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Whitaker CemeteryOlneyCemetery
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How Richland County compares
Richland County has 35.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 32nd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 212 deaths here in 2024, about 106 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Richland County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 35.8 | 5.5 | 32nd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.3 | 12.5 | 34th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 212 | 114,343 | 67th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.9 | 16.5 | 67th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,111 | 85th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 106 | 103 | 20th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 3,508 | 55th 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 Richland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Richland County
- Kistler-Patterson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Olney · (618) 395-4343
- Meyer Funeral Homes - Formerly Thrasher Family Funeral Home, LLCFuneral home · Olney · (618) 392-6308
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 Richland County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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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