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Cemeteries in Greenup County, KY

Greenup County, Kentucky has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Meads (18), Greenup (17) and South Shore (10). Among them are 2 memorial parks (3%) and 1 veterans cemetery (1%).

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9
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All cemeteries in Greenup County

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How Greenup County compares

Greenup County has 20.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 75th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 525 deaths here in 2024, about 58 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 120 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGreenup CountyKentuckyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents20.715.975th of 120
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.218.535th of 120
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)52553,14024th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.27.346th of 120
Funeral homes95069th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home5810597th of 120
Cremation providers03115th of 120
Monument dealers03025th of 120
Notable burials188939th 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 Greenup County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greenup County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Greenup County?

We list 73 cemeteries in Greenup 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 Greenup 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 Greenup 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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