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Cemeteries in Kentucky

Our directory lists 7,302 cemeteries in Kentucky, spread across 120 counties and 244 cities and towns. Identified types include 755 church cemeteries (10%), 166 Baptist cemeteries (2%) and 132 family cemeteries (2%). Monticello has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 229. The earliest recorded establishment year among Kentucky listings is 1870. 14 listings include a phone number or website.

7,302

cemeteries listed

120

counties represented

244

cities represented

historic cemeteries

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Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.

By type

Cemetery types in Kentucky

By affiliation

Religious cemeteries

Veterans

Veterans cemeteries

All 13

Heritage

Historic cemeteries

All 5

Compared

How Kentucky compares

Kentucky has 15.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 8th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 53,140 deaths here in 2024, about 105 for each of the 506 funeral homes we know of (15th of 51 by number of funeral homes).

Measure	Kentucky	the United States	Rank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents	15.9	5.3	8th of 51
Cemeteries per 100 square miles	18.5	5.1	10th of 51
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)	53,140	3,086,925	23rd of 51
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery	7.3	17.2	41st of 51
Funeral homes	506	21,457	15th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home	105	144	41st of 51
Cremation providers	31	3,611	30th of 51
Monument dealers	30	1,091	13th of 51
Notable burials	889	68,091	18th of 51

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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Kentucky with other places.

Notable burials

Notable people buried in Kentucky

All 889

Wikidata records 889 notable people as buried in 91 Kentucky cemeteries. The best documented:

Muhammad Ali1942-2016
American boxer
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY
Zachary Taylor1784-1850
President of the United States from 1849 to 1850
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Indian Hills Cherokee Section, KY
Jim Varney1949-2000
American actor and comedian
Lexington Cemetery, Lexington-Fayette, KY
Alben W. Barkley1877-1956
American politician and vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953
Mount Kenton Cemetery, Hendron, KY

John C. Breckinridge1821-1875
Vice president of the United States from 1857 to 1861
Lexington Cemetery, Lexington-Fayette, KY
Richard Mentor Johnson1780-1850
Vice president of the United States from 1837 to 1841
Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY
Harland Sanders1890-1980
American entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY
Rosemary Clooney1928-2002
American singer and actress
Saint Patricks Cemetery, Maysville, KY

Cities

Cities with the most cemeteries

Counties

Cemeteries by county

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are there in Kentucky?

Our directory currently lists 7,302 cemeteries in Kentucky, across 120 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Are there veterans cemeteries in Kentucky?

Yes. We list 13 veterans cemeteries in Kentucky, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.

How do I find historic cemeteries in Kentucky?

We list 5 cemeteries in Kentucky with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.

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