Cemeteries in Jessamine County, KY
Jessamine County, Kentucky has 89 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nicholasville (70), Wilmore (12) and Lexington (6). Among them are 9 family cemeteries (10%), 2 church cemeteries (2%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Jessamine County
- Camp Nelson National CemeteryNicholasvilleNational cemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryNicholasvilleChristian cemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryNicholasvilleChristian cemetery
- Aaron Farra Family CemeteryLexingtonFamily cemetery
- Baker Farm CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Beam Preserve CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Blevins - Fain CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Blue Grass Memorial GardensLexingtonMemorial park
- Bronaugh CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Brown CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Brumfield CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Bruner - Dean CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Bruner-Bean CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Burdette Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- Burton CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Carter CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Chrisman Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- Clarence Marrs Farm CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cobb CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Collins Cleveland CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Combs CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Corman CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Corman CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Cravens CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Crockett - Woodson CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Dickerson CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Dickerson Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- Duncan CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Evans GraveyardNicholasvilleCemetery
- Fain CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Fain Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- Fain-Blakeman CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Ferrell CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Fitch CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Frost CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Gullette CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Hill CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Hogan Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- House Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- Hughes CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Hunter CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Indian CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- J C Perry CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- John A Brooks CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Joseph Christian Farm CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Keene CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Knight CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Land - Willis CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Land CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Lowry CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- McGee CemeteryVersaillesCemetery
- Megee - Phillips CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Miller Family CemeteryNicholasvilleFamily cemetery
- Moravian - A J Corman Estate CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Moss Reynolds CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Nave CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Neal CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Newman CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- O'Neal CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Peel CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Potts Sageser CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Prentice Family CemeteryWilmoreFamily cemetery
- Price CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Rhorer CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Richards CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Riddle CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Russell CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Sallee CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Sanders-Brumfield CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Sargent - Watts CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Stinnett CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Taylor Family Farm CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Thomas Reynolds CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Todhunter CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Walker - Hale CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Willie Taylor CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Woods CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Woods CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Wyatt CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Wylie CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Young CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Young and Branaugh CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
- Young and Bronaugh CemeteryNicholasvilleCemetery
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How Jessamine County compares
Jessamine County has 15.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 83rd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 536 deaths here in 2024, about 268 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jessamine County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.8 | 15.9 | 83rd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 51.7 | 18.5 | 4th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 536 | 53,140 | 23rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.0 | 7.3 | 57th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 268 | 105 | 4th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 30 | 4th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 889 | 19th 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 Jessamine County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jessamine County
- Betts and West Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nicholasville · (859) 885-4173
- Hager & Cundiff Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nicholasville · (859) 885-4125
- Nicholasville Monument CoMonument dealer · Nicholasville · (859) 885-5411
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 Jessamine County?
We list 89 cemeteries in Jessamine 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 Jessamine 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 Jessamine 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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