Cemeteries in Harrison County, KY
Harrison County, Kentucky has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cynthiana (14), Williamstown (4) and Lexington (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (15%) and 1 Christian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Harrison County
- Battle Grove Cemetery531 East Pike Street · LexingtonCemetery
- Saint Edwards CemeteryCynthianaChristian cemetery
- Beard CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Brewsaugh CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- Cherry Grove CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- King and Garnett CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Kings CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryCynthianaChurch cemetery
- Old Cynthiana CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Old East Broadwell CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Old New CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- Old Salem CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Pythian Grove CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Raven Creek CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Republican Church CemeteryCynthianaChurch cemetery
- Robinson CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- Rocky Spring CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Union CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Whitehead CemeteryMount OlivetCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Harrison County compares
Harrison County has 10.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 96th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 259 deaths here in 2024, about 65 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Harrison County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.2 | 15.9 | 96th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 18.5 | 114th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 259 | 53,140 | 62nd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.0 | 7.3 | 23rd of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 65 | 105 | 87th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 889 | 17th 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 Harrison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Harrison County
- Drake Whaley McCarty Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cynthiana · (859) 234-6333
- Wagoners ChapelFuneral home · Cynthiana
- Ware Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cynthiana · (859) 234-4000
- Woodhead Funeral Home, Memorials & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Berry · (859) 234-5232
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 Harrison County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- Gravestone Symbols and Their MeaningsWhat willows, lambs, hands, urns, fraternal emblems and Latin abbreviations on American gravestones usually mean, and how styles changed from colonial times to today.