Cemeteries in Saline County, IL
Saline County, Illinois has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harrisburg (39), Carrier Mills (13) and Eldorado (11). Among them are 5 family cemeteries (8%), 3 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Saline County
- Dodd CemeteryDodd Cemetery Road · EldoradoCemetery
- Sunset Lawn MausoleumHarrisburgCemetery
- Wolf Creek Cemetery901 Fourth Street · EldoradoCemetery
- Tate's Chapel CemeteryGalatiaChurch cemetery
- Halltown CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Sunset Gardens CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Sunset Hill CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Sunset Lawn CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Baker CemeteryHarrisburg · est. 1999Cemetery
- Brooks CemeteryHarrisburg · est. 1980Cemetery
- Carr CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Old Ruff CemeteryHarrisburg · est. 1980Cemetery
- Stricklin Family CemeteryHarrisburg · est. 1999Family cemetery
- Abney CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Abney Family Number 2 CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Barton CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Bethel Creek ChurchHarrisburgChurch cemetery
- Blackman CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Blackman Family CemeteryHarrisburgFamily cemetery
- Blockhouse CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Bramlet CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Brothers Family CemetaryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Brushy CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Butler CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Campground CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Cardwell CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Coffee CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Colbert CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Cottage Grove CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Durham CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Gaines Family CemeteryNorris CityFamily cemetery
- Garris Chapel CemeteryCarrier MillsChurch cemetery
- Gulley CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Ingram Hill CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Jones CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Joyner CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Kious CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Lambert CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Ledford CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Lindale Memorial GardensEldoradoMemorial park
- Masonic CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- McFarland CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Moore - Vinson CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Number 7 CemetaryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Old Ebenezer CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Read Family CemeteryEldoradoFamily cemetery
- Rhine CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Rice CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Salem CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Simpson Family CemeteryHarrisburgFamily cemetery
- South America CemetaryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Trout CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Tuttle CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Ward CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Webber Campground CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Wesley CemeteryEldoradoCemetery
- Winkleman CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
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How Saline County compares
Saline County has 28.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 43rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 387 deaths here in 2024, about 39 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Saline County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.5 | 5.5 | 43rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.1 | 12.5 | 20th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 387 | 114,343 | 45th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.0 | 16.5 | 44th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 1,111 | 22nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 39 | 103 | 82nd 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 Saline County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Saline County
- Absher-Nicholson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carrier Mills · (618) 994-2503
- Colonial Terrace Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eldorado · (618) 273-2551
- Felty Funeral Home PCFuneral home · Carrier Mills · (618) 994-2621
- Gaskins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harrisburg
- J .M Weirauch Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harrisburg · (618) 253-7136
- Reed Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Harrisburg
- Sloan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Galatia · (618) 268-4411
- Stricklin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harrisburg · (618) 252-1711
- Turner-Eighner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Somonauk · (815) 498-2363
- Watson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eldorado · (618) 273-7916
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 Saline County?
We list 65 cemeteries in Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline 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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