Cemeteries in Lee County, KY
Lee County, Kentucky has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Beattyville (32), Campton (2) and Irvine (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lee County
- Angel CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Beatty Place CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Brandenburg CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Brandenburg CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Brandonburg CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Cable CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Creech Family CemeteryBeattyvilleFamily cemetery
- Crouch CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Eager Church CemeteryBeattyvilleChurch cemetery
- Goe CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Gray CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Hopewell Church CemeteryBeattyvilleChurch cemetery
- Horn CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Horn CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Kearney CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Kell CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Logue CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Mayse CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- McKinney CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Moress CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Plowman CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Quillan CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Smyth CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Sparks CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Spencer CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Stone Coal CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Thacker CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Thacker CemeteryBeattyvilleCemetery
- Watson CemeteryIrvineCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lee County compares
Lee County has 47.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 29th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 112 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (113th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lee County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.9 | 15.9 | 29th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.8 | 18.5 | 54th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 112 | 53,140 | 109th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.2 | 7.3 | 91st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 506 | 113th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 112 | 105 | 39th 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 Lee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lee County
- Newnam Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Beattyville · (606) 464-8132
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 Lee County?
We list 35 cemeteries in Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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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