Cemeteries in Woodford County, IL
Woodford County, Illinois has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Roanoke (11), Eureka (9) and Metamora (8). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (22%), 3 municipal cemeteries (5%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Woodford County
- Stewart Harmony Cemetery1627 County Road 1300 East · Metamora · est. 1852Cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery700 Coal Bank Road · MetamoraCemetery
- Hickory Point Cemetery630 State Route 116 · MetamoraCemetery
- Mount Zion Cemetery1233 Mount Zion Road · EurekaCemetery
- Morsetown Cemetery1645 State Street · MetamoraChurch cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery180 Denman Road · DanversCemetery
- Roanoke Mennonite CemeteryRoanokeMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Clayton Baptist CemeteryMinonkBaptist cemetery
- Hollenback CemeteryWashburnChristian cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryEurekaMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint Elizabeth Catholic CemeteryWashburnCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryWashburnLutheran cemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryMetamoraCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peter Lutheran CemeteryRoanokeChristian cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryRoanokeLutheran cemetery
- Allison CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Apostolic Christian CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Baker CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Baughman CemeteryMinonkCemetery
- Bauman CemeteryFlanaganCemetery
- Black Partridge CemeteryMetamoraCemetery
- Buckingham CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Carlock Democrat CemeteryDanversCemetery
- Carroll CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Centennial Chapel CemeteryEl PasoChurch cemetery
- Clayton Township CemeteryRoanokeMunicipal cemetery
- Davison CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Dells Apostolic Christian CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryEl PasoCemetery
- Haedicke CemeteryGermantown HillsCemetery
- Harper CemeteryEl PasoCemetery
- Hawk CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Imhoff CemeteryChillicotheCemetery
- Kappa CemeteryEl PasoCemetery
- Lone Hill CemeteryChillicotheCemetery
- Maurer CemeteryDanversCemetery
- Miller CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Minonk Township CemeteryMinonkMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryWashburnCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Olio Township CemeteryEurekaMunicipal cemetery
- Panther Creek Church of the Brethren CemeteryRoanokeChurch cemetery
- Roanoke CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryEl PasoCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryMinonkCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Sand Ridge CemeteryPeoria HeightsCemetery
- Secor CemeteryRoanokeCemetery
- Spring Bay CemeteryRomeCemetery
- Stumbaugh CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryMetamoraCemetery
- Winkler CemeteryGermantown HillsCemetery
- Woodford County Home CemeteryMetamoraCemetery
- Woosley CemeteryEurekaCemetery
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How Woodford County compares
Woodford County has 14.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Illinois, which puts it 74th of 102 Illinois counties on this measure. Census estimates count 456 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (25th of 102 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Woodford County | Illinois | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.4 | 5.5 | 74th of 102 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.4 | 12.5 | 66th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 456 | 114,343 | 39th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.3 | 16.5 | 28th of 102 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 1,111 | 25th of 102 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 51 | 103 | 70th of 102 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 185 | 35th of 102 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 51 | 32nd 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 Woodford County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Woodford County
- Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eureka · (309) 467-2423
- Calvert & Johnson Memorial Homes - Washburn ChapelFuneral home · Washburn · (309) 248-7595
- Calvert Johnson & Froelich Memorial HomesFuneral home · El Paso · (309) 527-2490
- Calvert Johnson & Froelich Memorial Homes - Minonk ChapelFuneral home · Minonk · (309) 432-2522
- Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roanoke · (309) 923-3651
- Mason Funeral HomeFuneral home · Metamora · (309) 367-2100
- Mason Funeral HomesFuneral home · Germantown Hills · (309) 383-4100
- Ruestman-Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · El Paso · (309) 527-4000
- Ruestman-Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Minonk · (309) 432-3999
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 Woodford County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Woodford 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 Woodford 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 Woodford 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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