Cemeteries in Williamson County, IL
Williamson County, Illinois has 107 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marion (35), Johnston City (13) and Goreville (10). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (3%), 2 memorial parks (2%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Williamson County
- Old William Aikman1212 South Duncan Street · MarionCemetery
- Davis Prairie ChurchMarionChristian cemetery
- Aikmen CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Allen Hunter CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Arnold CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Atwood CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Bainbridge CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Baker CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Barter CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Becker CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Blair CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Bolton Trammell CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Brannon CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Campground CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Caplinger CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Chamness CemeteryCrainvilleCemetery
- Chitty CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- City CemeteryMarionMunicipal cemetery
- Cocke CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- County Line CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Crab Orchard CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Creal Springs CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Cross Road CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Cundiff CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Donelson CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Drake CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- East Lawn Memorial GardenEnergyMemorial park
- Edwards CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Egyptian Memorial GardenEnergyMemorial park
- Ferges CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Fountain Church CemeteryMarionChurch cemetery
- Freeman CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Gentry CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Goodall CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Grange Hall Church CemeteryMarionChurch cemetery
- Grassy Creek CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Greathouse CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Hampton CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Hanks CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Harris CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Hart CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Henshaw CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Herrin CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Hinchcliff CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Holmes CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Huck CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Hurricane CemeteryCrainvilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Oddfellows CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Jacob Hunter CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Kimmel CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Koonce CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Lake Creek CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryWest FrankfortCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryMarionCemetery
- McAlpin CemeteryEnergyCemetery
- McBride CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- McCowen CemeteryCrainvilleCemetery
- McKinney Hill CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Meneese CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Moake CemeteryEnergyCemetery
- Moore CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Moulton CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Murphey CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- North CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Oak CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Old Krieger CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Old Pleasant Hill CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Parks Cemetery (historical)MarionCemetery
- Perry CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Pigeon Creek CemeteryCrainvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Pulley CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Ralls CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Reed CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Rodd CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Russell CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Russell CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Salem CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- San Carlo CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Sanders Davis CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Smith CemeteryCartervilleCemetery
- Spiller CemeteryEnergyCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Springer CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Springhill CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Stilley CemeteryJohnston CityCemetery
- Stroud CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Summers CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Tanner CemeteryCarrier MillsCemetery
- Walker CemeteryHerrinCemetery
- Ward CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryGorevilleCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryCambriaCemetery
- Worley CemeteryMarionCemetery
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How Williamson County compares
Williamson County has 16.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 70th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 837 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (16th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Williamson County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.0 | 5.5 | 70th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 25.5 | 12.5 | 3rd of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 837 | 114,343 | 20th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.8 | 16.5 | 33rd of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 1,111 | 16th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 64 | 103 | 47th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 51 | 10th of 102 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 3,508 | 50th 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 Williamson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Williamson County
- Binkley-Ross Family of Funeral HomesFuneral home · Marion · (618) 997-7771
- Binkley-Ross Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marion · (618) 997-7771
- Blue Funeral HomesFuneral home · Marion · (618) 997-5648
- Cosby Funeral HomeFuneral home · Creal Springs · (618) 996-2071
- Crain Funeral HomeFuneral home · Energy · (618) 942-6051
- Johnson-Hughes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Herrin · (618) 942-3102
- McCluskie-Miller Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Herrin · (618) 942-2020
- Meredith-Waddell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Herrin · (618) 988-8880
- Murman and Wilson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Johnston City · (618) 983-6542
- Pyle Funeral HomeFuneral home · Johnston City · (618) 983-7777
- Riggin -Pillatsch & Burke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carterville · (618) 985-2131
- Van Natta Funeral HomeFuneral home · Herrin · (618) 942-3337
- Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home -Funeral home · Marion · (618) 993-2131
- J.W. Reynolds Monuments-MarionMonument dealer · Marion · (618) 993-5511
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 Williamson County?
We list 107 cemeteries in Williamson 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 Williamson 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 Williamson 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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