Cemeteries in Henderson County, KY
Henderson County, Kentucky has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Henderson (47), Sebree (8) and Breckinridge Center (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (8%), 4 family cemeteries (6%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Henderson County
- Saint Louis CemeterySouth Main Street · HendersonCatholic cemetery
- Cash Creek Baptist Church CemeteryHendersonBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion General Baptist Church CemeteryHendersonBaptist cemetery
- Presbyterian CemeteryHendersonPresbyterian cemetery
- Agnew CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Baskett CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Brickwall CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Burbanks CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Carter CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Cedar Log Faith Christian Church CemeteryHendersonChurch cemetery
- Cheaney CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Christodelphian CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Clay CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Corydon CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Denton CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Eakins CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Eakins CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Fairmont CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Fernwood CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Folden-Stanley CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Gibson Cemetery Number 2HendersonCemetery
- Gibson Family CemeteryHendersonFamily cemetery
- Gish CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Gish Family Cemetery Number 1HendersonFamily cemetery
- Halloway CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Handley - Hughes CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Hatchett CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Hazelwood CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Horseshoe Bend CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Jonesburg CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Larkin White Family CemeteryHendersonFamily cemetery
- Liles CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- McCormick CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- McMullin CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Meahl CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Morehead CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- New Sights CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Normen CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Nunn CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Old Farley CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Old Salem CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Powell Family CemeteryHendersonFamily cemetery
- Powell-Raymond CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Priest CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Ridgewood CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Roselawn Memorial GardensHendersonMemorial park
- Royster CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Saint Augustine CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Smith Mills CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Spencer CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Tapp CemeteryDixonCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Thorn Hill CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Thornberry CemeterySebreeCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Vanada CemeteryOwensboroCemetery
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How Henderson County compares
Henderson County has 14.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 86th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 578 deaths here in 2024, about 289 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henderson County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.3 | 15.9 | 86th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.4 | 18.5 | 67th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 578 | 53,140 | 21st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.2 | 7.3 | 36th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 289 | 105 | 3rd of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 17 | 889 | 7th 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 Henderson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henderson County
- Rudy Rowland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Henderson · (270) 827-9881
- Tomblinson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Henderson · (270) 826-2544
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 Henderson County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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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