Cemeteries in Henry County, KY
Henry County, Kentucky has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Castle (12), Eminence (8) and Owenton (5). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (14%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (6%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Henry County
- Campbellsburg Second Baptist Church CemeteryProvidenceBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Union Methodist Church CemeteryProvidenceMethodist cemetery
- Sulphur Fork Primitive Baptist CemeteryProvidenceBaptist cemetery
- Adcock CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Antill CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Banta - Bonta CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Beverly CemeteryOwentonCemetery
- Bruce Family Cemetery (historical)New CastleFamily cemetery
- Cemetery Hill CemeteryOwentonCemetery
- Chinn - Elley - Dupuy - Smith CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Clements Cemetery Number 2OwentonCemetery
- Coppersmith CemeteryOwentonCemetery
- Cubbage CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Dutch Tract CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Eminence CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Grub Ridge Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Hendronsville CemeteryLa GrangeCemetery
- Hughley CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Logan CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryProvidenceCemetery
- Monfort CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- New Castle CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- O'Nan - Hardin CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Pleasant View Church CemeteryFrankfortChurch cemetery
- Point Pleasant CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Sewell CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryLa GrangeCemetery
- Smithfield CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Sulphur CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Vance CemeteryProvidenceCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryOwentonCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Webb CemeteryNew CastleCemetery
- Wilhite CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Willhite CemeteryEminenceCemetery
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How Henry County compares
Henry County has 22.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 66th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 167 deaths here in 2024, about 84 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henry County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.2 | 15.9 | 66th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.6 | 18.5 | 75th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 167 | 53,140 | 88th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.6 | 7.3 | 77th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 84 | 105 | 63rd of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 889 | 26th 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 Henry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henry County
- Prewitt's Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Castle · (502) 845-2917
- Sholar Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pleasureville · (502) 878-2521
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 Henry County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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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