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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, KY

Jefferson County, Kentucky has 67 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 21 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Louisville (13), Valley Station (10) and Audubon Park (9). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (12%), 4 family cemeteries (6%) and 4 Jewish cemeteries (6%).

67
cemeteries
21
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County has 0.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 119th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 8,328 deaths here in 2024, about 189 for each of the 44 funeral homes we know of (1st of 120 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson CountyKentuckyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.815.9119th of 120
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.618.551st of 120
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)8,32853,1401st of 120
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery124.37.31st of 120
Funeral homes445061st of 120
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home18910511th of 120
Cremation providers10311st of 120
Monument dealers3302nd of 120
Notable burials3858891st 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 Jefferson County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County

Showing 24 of 57. 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 Jefferson County?

We list 67 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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