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Cemeteries in Knox County, KY

Knox County, Kentucky has 118 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Barbourville (86), Corbin (13) and Pineville (9).

118
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7
towns represented
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historic
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church cemeteries
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How Knox County compares

Knox County has 39.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 34th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 511 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (13th of 120 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKnox CountyKentuckyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents39.815.934th of 120
Cemeteries per 100 square miles30.518.514th of 120
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)51153,14027th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.37.378th of 120
Funeral homes750613th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7310576th of 120
Cremation providers03115th of 120
Monument dealers1304th of 120
Notable burials588917th 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 Knox County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Knox County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Knox County?

We list 118 cemeteries in Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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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