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Cemeteries in St. Clair County, IL

St. Clair County, Illinois has 161 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 23 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Athens (25), Mascoutah (22) and Freeburg (16). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (9%), 7 Catholic cemeteries (4%) and 4 municipal cemeteries (2%).

161
cemeteries
23
towns represented
1
historic
15
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in St. Clair County?

We list 161 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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