Cemeteries in Johnson County, KY
Johnson County, Kentucky has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paintsville (40), Van Lear (9) and Salyersville (5). Among them are 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Johnson County
- Atkins CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Ballard - Butcher CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Blair CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Blair CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Burke CemeterySalyersvilleCemetery
- Butler CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Castle CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Collins CemeteryPrestonsburgCemetery
- Company CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Conley CemeterySalyersvilleCemetery
- Conley CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Gambill CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Goble CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Hackworth CemeterySalyersvilleCemetery
- Hampton CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Highland Memorial ParkPaintsvilleMemorial park
- Horne CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Howes CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Jackson CemeterySalyersvilleCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Johnson County Memorial CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Meade CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Melvin CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Music CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Music CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Old Friendship CemeteryVan LearCemetery
- Old Preston CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Pack and Chandler CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Patrick CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Persimmon Point CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Preston CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Preston CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Ratliff CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Ratliff CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Salyers CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Son Butcher CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Sparks CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Stafford CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Stambaugh CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Tackett CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Turner CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Vanhoose CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Ward CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Warrick H Perkins CemeterySalyersvilleCemetery
- Welch CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Wells Buckingham CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Wells CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Whipporwill CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Whitehouse CemeteryPaintsvilleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryVan LearCemetery
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How Johnson County compares
Johnson County has 24.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 53rd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 384 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Johnson County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.9 | 15.9 | 53rd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 21.0 | 18.5 | 37th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 384 | 53,140 | 41st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.0 | 7.3 | 49th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 105 | 52nd of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 889 | 57th 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 Johnson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Johnson County
- Jones-Preston Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Paintsville · (606) 789-3501
- Phelps & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hagerhill · (606) 789-8989
- Phelps & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paintsville · (606) 789-8989
- Preston Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paintsville · (606) 789-4212
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 Johnson County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.