Cemeteries in Fleming County, KY
Fleming County, Kentucky has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Flemingsburg (21), Owingsville (7) and Mount Olivet (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Fleming County
- Elizaville CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Andrews CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Arnold CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Bruce CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Denton CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Emmons CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Filson CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Fitch CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Fitche Chapel CemeteryFlemingsburgChurch cemetery
- Fox CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Foxport CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Frank CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Garpond CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Hillsboro CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Hurst CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Log Union CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Martin CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Muses Mills Church CemeteryFlemingsburgChurch cemetery
- Newman CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Point Pleasant CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Poplar Creek CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Porter CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Scaggs CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Skinner CemeteryOwingsvilleCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryMount OlivetCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Fleming County compares
Fleming County has 18.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 79th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 228 deaths here in 2024, about 57 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Fleming County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 15.9 | 79th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 18.5 | 105th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 228 | 53,140 | 70th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 7.3 | 41st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 57 | 105 | 98th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 30 | 4th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 889 | 32nd 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 Fleming County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fleming County
- Boone-Nickell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Flemingsburg · (606) 845-2231
- Carpenter-fritz & Vice Funeral HomeFuneral home · Flemingsburg · (606) 845-3511
- Hutton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hillsboro · (606) 876-2401
- Price Bros Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ewing · (606) 267-2481
- Harmon MonumentsMonument dealer · Flemingsburg · (606) 564-5859
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 Fleming County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Fleming 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 Fleming 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 Fleming 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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