Cemeteries in Boyle County, KY
Boyle County, Kentucky has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Junction City (14), Harrodsburg (6) and Danville (4). Among them are 2 veterans cemeteries (8%), 2 national cemeteries (8%) and 2 military cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Boyle County
- Danville National CemeteryDanvilleNational cemetery
- Aliceton CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Bellevue CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Chambers CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Clarkson CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Crain CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Crews CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Danville Memorial GardensJunction CityMemorial park
- Elder CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Goodknight CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Gray CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Hilldale CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Kirkland CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Minor CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Minor CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Perryville National CemeteryHarrodsburgNational cemetery
- Perryville Springhill CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Purdom CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Roller CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Russell CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Russell CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Salt River CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Boyle County compares
Boyle County has 8.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 103rd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 371 deaths here in 2024, about 74 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Boyle County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.3 | 15.9 | 103rd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.4 | 18.5 | 68th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 371 | 53,140 | 43rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.3 | 7.3 | 18th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 506 | 23rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 74 | 105 | 73rd of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 18 | 889 | 5th 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 Boyle County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Boyle County
- Preston-Pruitt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (859) 236-4343
- Smith-Jackson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (859) 236-5261
- Stith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Junction City · (859) 854-3322
- Stith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (859) 236-2113
- Walden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Perryville · (859) 332-4321
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 Boyle County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Boyle 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 Boyle 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 Boyle 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.