Cemeteries in Bell County, KY
Bell County, Kentucky has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pineville (29), Middlesboro (18) and Harlan (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Bell County
- Hensley CemeteryMiddlesboroChristian cemetery
- Miracle CemeteryPinevilleChristian cemetery
- Asher CemeteryHarlanCemetery
- Balkan CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Bingham CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Bratcher CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Buell CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Carroll CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Chenoa CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Fox CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Goodin CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Goodin CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Green Hills Memorial GardensMiddlesboroMemorial park
- Greene CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Greene CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Hall CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Head CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Hensley CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Hurst CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Kettle Island CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Knuckle CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Lee CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Lynch CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Mason CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Middlesboro CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Old Carroll CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Partin CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Partin CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Partin CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Peavier CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Slusher CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Tacket Hill CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Taylors CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Wallsend CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Wilder CemeteryPinevilleCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Bell County compares
Bell County has 20.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 73rd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 385 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bell County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.8 | 15.9 | 73rd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.4 | 18.5 | 74th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 385 | 53,140 | 40th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.0 | 7.3 | 40th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 105 | 51st 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 Bell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bell County
- Arnett & Steele Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pineville · (606) 337-2045
- Cawood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Middlesboro · (606) 248-4700
- Green Hills Funeral HomeFuneral home · Middlesboro · (606) 248-3600
- Shumate Funeral HomeFuneral home · Middlesboro · (606) 248-1234
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 Bell County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell 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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