Cemeteries in Washington County, IL
Washington County, Illinois has 58 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nashville (25), Okawville (19) and Centralia (5). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (22%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 4 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Old Concord CemeteryPinckneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Old Zion CemeteryOkawvilleChristian cemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryOkawvilleLutheran cemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryNashvilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint Barbara Catholic CemeteryOkawvilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryPinckneyvilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint John United Church of Christ CemeteryOkawvilleChristian cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryNashvilleChristian cemetery
- St Ann CemeteryNashvilleCatholic cemetery
- St. Johns CemeteryNashvilleLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryNashvilleLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryWamacLutheran cemetery
- Ashley CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Beaucoup CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Brick CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Chapel Hill CemeteryPinckneyvilleChurch cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Elkton CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Grand Point CemeteryWamacCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Harres CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Harrymans CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Husemann CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Oddfellows CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Irvington CemeteryWamacCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Kinyon CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Lively CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Locust Creek CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Logan CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Maxwell CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Miller CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Neunlist CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- North Prairie CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryMarissaCemetery
- Old Salem CemeteryMarissaCemetery
- Pilot Knob CemeteryPinckneyvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Saint Damian CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Staude CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Toensing CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Topping CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryCentraliaCemetery
- Verner CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Washington County Farm CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Zetsche CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
- Zion CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Zion CemeteryOkawvilleCemetery
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How Washington County compares
Washington County has 42.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 28th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 175 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (63rd of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.9 | 5.5 | 28th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.3 | 12.5 | 67th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 175 | 114,343 | 79th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.0 | 16.5 | 76th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,111 | 63rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 103 | 75th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Campagna Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nashville · (618) 327-8111
- Campagna Funeral HomeFuneral home · Okawville · (618) 243-5565
- Styninger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nashville · (618) 327-3211
- Styninger Pacey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hoyleton · (618) 493-6222
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 Washington County?
We list 58 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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