Cemeteries in Breckinridge County, KY
Breckinridge County, Kentucky has 78 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hardinsburg (36), Irvington (17) and Leitchfield (14). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (15%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (6%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Breckinridge County
- Westview CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Dry Valley Baptist Church CemeteryHardinsburgBaptist cemetery
- English Baptist Church CemeteryCloverportBaptist cemetery
- Ephesus Cumberland Presbyterian Church CemeteryHardinsburgPresbyterian cemetery
- Horsley Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryHardinsburgMethodist cemetery
- Mount Merino CemeteryIrvingtonCatholic cemetery
- Pisgah Baptist Church CemeteryCloverportBaptist cemetery
- Raymond Baptist Church CemeteryIrvingtonBaptist cemetery
- Walnut Grove Baptist Church CemeteryIrvingtonBaptist cemetery
- Webster United Methodist Church CemeteryIrvingtonMethodist cemetery
- Alexander Cemetery Number 2HardinsburgCemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryLeitchfieldChurch cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Board CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Bricker CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Bruner Cemetery Number 1HardinsburgCemetery
- Bruner Cemetery Number 3IrvingtonCemetery
- Burk CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Butler CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Carman CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Chapin CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Christian CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Cloverport Cemetery Number 1CloverportCemetery
- Comer CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Cook CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Davis Cemetery Number 1HardinsburgCemetery
- Drane CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Eveleigh Church CemeteryLeitchfieldChurch cemetery
- Garfield CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Goodhope CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryVine GroveCemetery
- Gray Cemetery Number 2IrvingtonCemetery
- Hall Cemetery Number 1HardinsburgCemetery
- Hardinsburg African American CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Hardinsburg CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Harned CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Haynes CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Horseley CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Horsley CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Irvington Memorial CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Ivy Hill CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Jolly CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Lyon CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Madrid CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Marr CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- McCamish CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- McDaniels CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- New Clover Creek Church CemeteryHardinsburgChurch cemetery
- Nichols CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Old Hudson CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Old Saint Rose CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Owens CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Pate CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Pile Cemetery Number 1HardinsburgCemetery
- Poole CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Preston CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Saint Romuald CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Sharp CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Shelman CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Shumate CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Tar Fork Cambellite CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Taul CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Turpin CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Turpin CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Union Star CemeteryIrvingtonCemetery
- Wales CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Walker CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Whitworth CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
- Whitworth CemeteryLeitchfieldCemetery
- Woods CemeteryHardinsburgCemetery
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How Breckinridge County compares
Breckinridge County has 36.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 38th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 315 deaths here in 2024, about 105 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Breckinridge County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 36.8 | 15.9 | 38th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.7 | 18.5 | 71st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 315 | 53,140 | 49th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.0 | 7.3 | 82nd of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 105 | 105 | 44th 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 Breckinridge County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Breckinridge County
- Alexander Funeral HomeFuneral home · Irvington · (270) 547-2712
- Cloverport Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cloverport · (270) 788-6440
- Trent-Dowell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hardinsburg · (270) 756-2172
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 Breckinridge County?
We list 78 cemeteries in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge 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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