Cemeteries in Stark County, IL
Stark County, Illinois has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wyoming (15), Toulon (7) and Galva (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (7%), 1 Christian cemetery (4%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Stark County
- Wyoming CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Bradford CemeteryWyomingChristian cemetery
- West Jersey Methodist ChurchyardToulonMethodist cemetery
- Bradford CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Champion - Drawyer CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryToulonCemetery
- Eagleston CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Elmira CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Grant CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Hall CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Himes CemeteryGalvaCemetery
- LaFayette CemeteryGalvaCemetery
- Mawbey CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- McClenahan CemeteryToulonCemetery
- Osceola CemeteryKewaneeCemetery
- Osceola Grove CemeteryToulonCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Saint Dominic CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Schiebel CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Sheets CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Shockley CemeteryToulonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Snareville CemeteryWyomingCemetery
- Starwano CemeteryToulonCemetery
- Stringtown CemeteryPrincevilleCemetery
- Toulon CemeteryToulonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Stark County compares
Stark County has 51.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 25th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 79 deaths here in 2024, about 26 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (75th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Stark County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.2 | 5.5 | 25th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.4 | 12.5 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 79 | 114,343 | 95th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.9 | 16.5 | 78th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,111 | 75th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 26 | 103 | 97th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 185 | 21st 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 Stark County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Stark County
- Debolt-Kidd Funeral HomeFuneral home · Toulon · (309) 286-4181
- Grant-Johnson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bradford
- Wyoming Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wyoming · (309) 695-3131
- Haskell Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Wyoming · (309) 695-3131
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 Stark County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark 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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