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
How Union County compares
Union County has 24.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 50th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 228 deaths here in 2024, about 38 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.3 | 5.5 | 50th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.9 | 12.5 | 69th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 228 | 114,343 | 62nd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.6 | 16.5 | 51st of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,111 | 43rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 38 | 103 | 84th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 51 | 10th of 102 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,508 | 91st 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Crain Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Anna · (866) 592-7246
- Rendleman & Hileman FuneralFuneral home · Anna · (618) 833-2131
- Rendleman & Hileman Funeral HomesFuneral home · Jonesboro · (618) 833-8222
- Rendleman & Hileman Funeral HomesFuneral home · Alto Pass · (618) 893-4616
- Rendleman and Hileman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cobden · (618) 893-4616
- Walker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cobden
- JW Reynolds Memorials - AnnaMonument dealer · Anna · (618) 833-6014
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 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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