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Cemeteries in St. Clair County, IL

St. Clair County, Illinois has 157 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 23 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Athens (25), Mascoutah (22) and Smithton (15). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (9%), 6 Catholic cemeteries (4%) and 4 municipal cemeteries (3%).

157
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23
towns represented
1
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How St. Clair County compares

St. Clair County has 6.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 82nd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,817 deaths here in 2024, about 128 for each of the 22 funeral homes we know of (6th of 102 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSt. Clair CountyIllinoisRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents6.35.582nd of 102
Cemeteries per 100 square miles23.912.56th of 102
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,817114,3438th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery17.916.518th of 102
Funeral homes221,1116th of 102
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12810313th of 102
Cremation providers318513th of 102
Monument dealers15110th of 102
Notable burials273,50813th 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 St. Clair County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in St. Clair County

Showing 24 of 26. 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 St. Clair County?

We list 157 cemeteries in St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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 St. Clair 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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