Cemeteries in Bath County, KY
Bath County, Kentucky has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Owingsville (38), Mount Sterling (4) and Jeffersonville (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Bath County
- Allen CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Atchison CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Barbers GraveyardOwingsvilleCemetery
- Boaz CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Carpenter - Smith CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Carter CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Cartmill CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Collins CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Conley CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Crown Hill CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Dickerson CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Garrett CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Gilead CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Goodpaster CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Goodpaster CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Gregory Burying GroundOwingsvilleCemetery
- Hart CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Hendricks CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Jones CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Karick CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Kendall Springs CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Knox Hill CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Latham GraveyardOwingsvilleCemetery
- Little Slate CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
- Longview CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Mc Carthy CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Moore CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Old Republican Meeting House CemeteryOwingsvilleChurch cemetery
- Old Virginia CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Oldfield CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Peeled Oak CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Polksville CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Powers CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Riddle CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Shields CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Shrout CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Slaty Point CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Smith Chapel Church CemeteryMount SterlingChurch cemetery
- Springfield CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Warner CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Wells CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Bath County compares
Bath County has 33.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 42nd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 177 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bath County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 33.2 | 15.9 | 42nd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.4 | 18.5 | 64th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 177 | 53,140 | 85th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 7.3 | 80th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 59 | 105 | 96th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 889 | 57th of 120 |
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 Kentucky counties with the figure available. Compare Bath County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bath County
- Michael R Gray Funeral HomeFuneral home · Owingsville · (606) 674-6345
- Powell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Salt Lick · (606) 683-2871
- Richardson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Owingsville · (606) 674-2922
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 Bath County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Bath County, Kentucky. 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 Bath County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Kentucky 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 Bath County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Kentucky law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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