Cemeteries in Union County, IL
Union County, Illinois has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cobden (19), Anna (8) and Jonesboro (7). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Mount Tabor CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryCobdenChristian cemetery
- Toledo Church CemeteryCobdenChristian cemetery
- Alto Pass CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- American Legion CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Anna CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Cobden CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Collins CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Ebenezer Hall CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Goddard CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Grieb CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Hall CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Hinkle CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Jonesboro CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Karaker CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Keller CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Kimmel CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Kimmel CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Kollehner CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Lockard CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- McGinnis CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Mission Chapel CemeteryJonesboroChurch cemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryViennaCemetery
- Rallo CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Rich CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Saratoga CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Sheffer CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Sitter CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Treece CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Union CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Vancil CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Walker CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- Wall CemeteryCobdenCemetery
- West Liberty CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryCobdenCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Union County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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