Cemeteries in Larue County, KY
Larue County, Kentucky has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hodgenville (30), Elizabethtown (4) and Campbellsville (1). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (49%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (9%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Larue County
- Buffalo Baptist CemeteryHodgenvilleBaptist cemetery
- Buffalo Methodist CemeteryHodgenvilleMethodist cemetery
- Lincoln Memorial Baptist CemeteryHodgenvilleBaptist cemetery
- Mount Tabor Baptist CemeteryHodgenvilleBaptist cemetery
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic ChurchHodgenvilleCatholic cemetery
- Barren Run Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Bennington Chapel CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryCampbellsvilleChurch cemetery
- Big Spring CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Buffalo CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Castleman CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Daugherty CemeteryElizabethtownCemetery
- DeSpain CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Edlin CemeteryElizabethtownCemetery
- Friendship Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- George Redman Family CemeteryHodgenvilleFamily cemetery
- Hodgenville Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Hubbard CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Levelwoods CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- McCanless CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Middle Creek CemeteryElizabethtownCemetery
- Mount Moriah Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Neff CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Nolynn Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Oak Hill Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Old Mount Sherman CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Potts Spring CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Saint Joachim CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Salem Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- South Fork Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Union Church CemeteryElizabethtownChurch cemetery
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How Larue County compares
Larue County has 23.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 61st of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 201 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Larue County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.1 | 15.9 | 61st of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.4 | 18.5 | 73rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 201 | 53,140 | 75th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.7 | 7.3 | 61st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 105 | 83rd 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 Larue County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Larue County
- Bennett-Bertram Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hodgenville · (270) 358-4151
- Dixon-Rogers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Magnolia · (270) 324-3291
- William R. Rust Funeral Home Hodgenville ChapelFuneral home · Hodgenville · (270) 358-3552
- Quarry Hill MonumentsMonument dealer · Hodgenville · (270) 358-0037
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 Larue County?
We list 35 cemeteries in Larue 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 Larue 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 Larue 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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