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
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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.
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