Cemeteries in Scott County, IL
Scott County, Illinois has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Winchester (42), Meredosia (12) and Roodhouse (5). Among them are 3 family cemeteries (5%), 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Scott County
- Carlton CemeteryLower Alsey Road · WinchesterCemetery
- Crisp CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Gillham CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMeredosiaLutheran cemetery
- Adams CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Adams Family CemeteryWinchesterFamily cemetery
- Baird CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Baker CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Batley CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Bean CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Berry Farm CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Bloomfield CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Borum CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Bowers CemeteryRoodhouseCemetery
- Burns CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Campbell Hollow CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Canatsey CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Claywell CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Collins CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Cowhick CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Ellis Family CemeteryWinchesterFamily cemetery
- Etheal CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Frame CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Glasgow CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Green CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Hawk CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Holloway-Walker CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Jewitt CemeteryRoodhouseCemetery
- Kincaid CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Manchester CemeteryRoodhouseCemetery
- McCaleb CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Miller CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Mitchell Family CemeteryWinchesterFamily cemetery
- Morrison CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Naples CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Neelyville CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Old Manchester CemeteryRoodhouseCemetery
- Overton CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Parks Robinson CemeteryJacksonvilleCemetery
- Peak CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Perkins CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Rutledge CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Saint Mark's CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Salem CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Sears CemeteryMeredosiaCemetery
- Slagle CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Smithson CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Walker CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryRoodhouseCemetery
- Wilson Farm CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Winchester CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Wishon CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Young E S Mac CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
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How Scott County compares
Scott County has 123.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 4th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 47 deaths here in 2024, about 16 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Scott County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 123.0 | 5.5 | 4th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 23.9 | 12.5 | 5th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 47 | 114,343 | 101st of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.8 | 16.5 | 100th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 16 | 103 | 101st of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 3,508 | 83rd 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 Scott County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Scott County
- Coonrod Airsman-Hires FuneralFuneral home · Winchester · (217) 742-3219
- Mackey Daws Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winchester · (217) 742-9553
- Mackey Daws Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bluffs · (217) 754-3595
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 Scott County?
We list 60 cemeteries in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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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