Cemeteries in Carroll County, KY
Carroll County, Kentucky has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carrollton (19) and Warsaw (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (20%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 1 municipal cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Carroll County
- Ghent Second Baptist CemeteryCarrolltonBaptist cemetery
- Lower Whites Run Baptist Church CemeteryCarrolltonBaptist cemetery
- Methodist Church CemeteryCarrolltonMethodist cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCarrolltonChristian cemetery
- Blanton CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Butler Cemetery (historical)CarrolltonCemetery
- Carrollton IOOF CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- City Cemetery (historical)CarrolltonMunicipal cemetery
- Colored Oddfellows CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Gap Hill CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Gaunt CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- General Butler State Park and Family CemeteryCarrolltonFamily cemetery
- Ghent CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Ghent Consolidated CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Ghent IOOF CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Scott Number 1 CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Stafford CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Whitehead CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Worthville Masonic CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
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How Carroll County compares
Carroll County has 18.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 81st of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 163 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Carroll County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.0 | 15.9 | 81st of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.5 | 18.5 | 62nd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 163 | 53,140 | 92nd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.2 | 7.3 | 39th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 82 | 105 | 66th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 889 | 19th 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 Carroll County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carroll County
- Graham-Dunn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carrollton · (502) 732-4244
- Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Carrollton · (502) 732-4436
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 Carroll County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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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