Cemeteries in Hancock County, KY
Hancock County, Kentucky has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hawesville (10), Lewisport (10) and Cloverport (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (12%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (9%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Hancock County
- Blackford Baptist Church CemeteryKnottsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Friendship Baptist Church CemeteryCloverportBaptist cemetery
- United Baptist Church CemeteryHawesvilleBaptist cemetery
- Adams CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Beatty CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Beauchamp Family CemeteryHawesvilleFamily cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryKnottsvilleCemetery
- Boling Chapel CemeteryCloverportChurch cemetery
- Chambers CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Easton CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Greathouse CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Hawesville CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Holland CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Lamar CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Lewisport CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Mount Eden CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryKnottsvilleCemetery
- Pellville CemeteryKnottsvilleCemetery
- Poplar Grove CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Powers CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Rice CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Roseville CemeteryKnottsvilleCemetery
- Saint Columbia CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryKnottsvilleCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Serenity Hills CemeteryHawesvilleCemetery
- Sterrett CemeteryCloverportCemetery
- Thrashers CemeteryLewisportCemetery
- West Point CemeteryKnottsvilleCemetery
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How Hancock County compares
Hancock County has 37.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 36th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 112 deaths here in 2024, about 37 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hancock County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.7 | 15.9 | 36th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.1 | 18.5 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 112 | 53,140 | 109th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 7.3 | 89th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 37 | 105 | 115th 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 Hancock County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hancock County
- Gibson & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lewisport · (270) 295-3312
- Gibson & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hawesville · (270) 927-6741
- Gibson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lewisport
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 Hancock County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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