Cemeteries in Stephenson County, IL
Stephenson County, Illinois has 81 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Freeport (30), Lena (28) and Lake Summerset (8). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (15%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (2%) and 2 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Stephenson County
- Saint Paul CemeteryEast Eppleyanna Road · DavisChristian cemetery
- Daughenbaugh CemeteryEast Cherry Hill Road · RidottCemetery
- Rock Grove Union CemeteryNorth Mc Cauley Road · Rock CityCemetery
- Basswood CemeteryWest Basswood Road · LenaCemetery
- Cranes Grove CemeteryEast Borchers Road · FreeportCemetery
- Freeport Mennonite CemeteryFreeportMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Grace Methodist Evangelical CemeteryFreeportMethodist cemetery
- Kent United Baptist CemeteryStocktonBaptist cemetery
- Lane Evangelical United Baptist CemeteryFreeportBaptist cemetery
- Loran Methodist CemeteryGeorgetownMethodist cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryFreeportMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Richland Salem Lutheran CemeteryLenaChristian cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryStocktonLutheran cemetery
- Afolkey CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Babbs Grove CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Bellview CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- Brick Church CemeteryLenaChurch cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Cedarville CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens CemeteryFreeportMemorial park
- Christian Hollow CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- County Home CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Crossroads CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Dakota CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Davis CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- Eldorado CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Eleroy CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Felts CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- Frankeburger CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- Freeport City CemeteryFreeportMunicipal cemetery
- Grandview CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Grisby CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Gund CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Harlem Center CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Hart CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Highland CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Holly Grove CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Howardsille CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Irish Grove CemeteryPecatonicaCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- Lancaster CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Lena Burial Park CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Lena CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Liebhart CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Louisa CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Manny CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Martin CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Oakland Freeport CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Oneco CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Orangeville CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Pioneers CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- Richland CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Richland Center CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Ridott Center CemeteryPecatonicaCemetery
- Ridott Christian Reformed CemeteryPecatonicaCemetery
- Robey Waite CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Rock City CemeteryLake SummersetMunicipal cemetery
- Sabin CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Salem Evangelical CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Salem Shippee Mcconnell CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Salem UCC Loran CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Salem United Church of Christ CemeteryLenaChurch cemetery
- Silent Hill CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Silver Creek Reformed CemeteryForrestonCemetery
- Silver Spring CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- State Line CemeteryLake SummersetCemetery
- State Road CemeteryFreeportCemetery
- Stone Church CemeteryGeorgetownChurch cemetery
- Waddams Grove CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Wagner CemeteryPecatonicaCemetery
- Winslow CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Yellow Creek Brethren CemeteryLenaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryFreeportCemetery
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How Stephenson County compares
Stephenson County has 18.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 63rd of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 603 deaths here in 2024, about 86 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (36th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Stephenson County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.8 | 5.5 | 63rd of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.4 | 12.5 | 39th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 603 | 114,343 | 27th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 16.5 | 34th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 1,111 | 36th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 86 | 103 | 35th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 51 | 5th of 102 |
| Notable burials | 13 | 3,508 | 27th 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 Stephenson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Stephenson County
- Burke-Tubbs Funeral HomesFuneral home · Freeport · (815) 233-0613
- Cramer-Leamon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Orangeville · (815) 789-4411
- Daughenbaugh Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dakota · (815) 449-2213
- Leamon's Funeral HomesFuneral home · Lena · (815) 369-4512
- Schwarz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Freeport · (815) 235-7371
- Schwarz Park Boulevard ChapelFuneral home · Freeport · (815) 235-7371
- Walker Mortuary LtdMortuary · Freeport · (815) 232-2136
- Daws MemorialsMonument dealer · Lena · (815) 369-4246
- Flachtemeier MonumentsMonument dealer · Freeport · (877) 881-7339
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 Stephenson County?
We list 81 cemeteries in Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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 Stephenson 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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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.