Cemeteries in Franklin County, KY
Franklin County, Kentucky has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 10 church cemeteries (50%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (10%) and 1 Christian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Franklin County
- Frankfort CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryFrankfortBaptist cemetery
- Choatville Church CemeteryFrankfortChristian cemetery
- Harvieland Methodist Church CemeteryFrankfortMethodist cemetery
- Mount Vernon Baptist Church CemeteryFrankfortBaptist cemetery
- Antioch Church of Christ CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Bailey CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Choateville Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Frankfort State Hospital and School CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Hutcherson CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Lebanon Community CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Moore CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Mount Carmel Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- North Benson Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Peaks Mill Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Sudduth CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Waits CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
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How Franklin County compares
Franklin County has 3.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 114th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 714 deaths here in 2024, about 238 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Franklin County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 15.9 | 114th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 18.5 | 95th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 714 | 53,140 | 16th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 35.7 | 7.3 | 5th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 238 | 105 | 5th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 87 | 889 | 3rd 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 Franklin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County
- Harrod Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Frankfort · (502) 227-4526
- Lecompte Johnson Taylor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Frankfort · (502) 223-5858
- Rogers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Frankfort · (502) 223-3481
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 Franklin County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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