Cemeteries in Clay County, KY
Clay County, Kentucky has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Manchester (26), Annville (9) and Booneville (4). Among them are 2 memorial parks (5%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Squire Hensley CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Arnetts CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Ball CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Beech Creek CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Bishop CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Boggs Flat CemeteriesManchesterCemetery
- Boston Gap CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Brown Mission CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Clark CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Cradlebow CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Day CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Engine CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Ephram Branch CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Genty CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Holland CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Hoskins CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Hurd CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Island Creek CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Manchester Memorial GardensManchesterMemorial park
- McDaniel CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Memorial Garden CemeteryManchesterMemorial park
- Middleton CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Mosley CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Mosley CemeteryLondonCemetery
- Nelly CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Pennington CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Piney Grove CemetaryAnnvilleCemetery
- Ray CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Sacker CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saddler CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Sandlin CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Sizemore CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Smith CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- White CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- York CemeteryAnnvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 20.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 76th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 287 deaths here in 2024, about 144 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.4 | 15.9 | 76th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 18.5 | 104th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 287 | 53,140 | 50th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.2 | 7.3 | 47th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 144 | 105 | 18th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Britton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Manchester · (606) 598-2121
- Rominger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Manchester · (606) 598-5151
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 Clay County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.