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Cemeteries in Sangamon County, IL

Sangamon County, Illinois has 96 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 18 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Springfield (21), Chatham (19) and New Berlin (12). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (4%), 4 historic cemeteries (4%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (2%).

96
cemeteries
18
towns represented
4
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Sangamon County compares

Sangamon County has 4.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 89th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,108 deaths here in 2024, about 105 for each of the 20 funeral homes we know of (8th of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSangamon CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.95.589th of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles11.112.560th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,108114,34310th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery22.016.513th of 102
Funeral homes201,1118th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10510321st of 102
Cremation providers218517th of 102
Monument dealers15110th of 102
Notable burials933,5082nd 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 Sangamon County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Sangamon County?

We list 96 cemeteries in Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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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