Cemeteries in Wabash County, IL
Wabash County, Illinois has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Carmel (35), Grayville (3) and Albion (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Wabash County
- Allendale CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran Church CemeteryGrayvilleLutheran cemetery
- Wabash Presbyterian Church CemeteryMount CarmelChristian cemetery
- Adams Corner CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryGrayvilleChurch cemetery
- Armstrong CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Beauchamp and Harper CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Brewer Hill CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Clark CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Coffee CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Craig Farm CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Freiden CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Friendsville CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Hallock CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Harper CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Highland Memorial CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Jordan Creek CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Keens CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Le Gier - Lovellette CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Lick Prairie CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Lingenfelter CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- McClane CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Nye Chapel CemeteryMount CarmelChurch cemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Old Lancaster CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Paul CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Potters Field CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Ridgely CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Saint Sebastian CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Spidle CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Stillwell Family CemeteryMount CarmelFamily cemetery
- Tanquary CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryGrayvilleCemetery
- Woods CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
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How Wabash County compares
Wabash County has 37.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 30th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 139 deaths here in 2024, about 35 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wabash County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.3 | 5.5 | 30th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.4 | 12.5 | 15th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 139 | 114,343 | 84th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 16.5 | 73rd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 35 | 103 | 89th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd of 102 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 3,508 | 43rd 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 Wabash County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wabash County
- Cunningham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Carmel · (618) 262-4062
- Ingram Funeral HomeFuneral home · Allendale · (618) 299-3141
- Keepes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Carmel · (618) 262-5200
- Short-Cunningham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Carmel · (618) 262-4411
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 Wabash County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Wabash 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 Wabash 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 Wabash 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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