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Cemeteries in Graves County, KY

Graves County, Kentucky has 179 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mayfield (121), Fulton (18) and Murray (17). Among them are 32 church cemeteries (18%), 8 Baptist cemeteries (4%) and 4 family cemeteries (2%).

179
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
32
church cemeteries
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How Graves County compares

Graves County has 48.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 28th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 486 deaths here in 2024, about 122 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGraves CountyKentuckyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents48.615.928th of 120
Cemeteries per 100 square miles32.418.513th of 120
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)48653,14032nd of 120
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.77.399th of 120
Funeral homes450631st of 120
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12210537th of 120
Cremation providers03115th of 120
Monument dealers03025th of 120
Notable burials488919th 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 Graves County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Graves County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Graves County?

We list 179 cemeteries in Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves 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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