Cemeteries in Letcher County, KY
Letcher County, Kentucky has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Whitesburg (20), Cumberland (5) and Jenkins (4).
All cemeteries in Letcher County
- Blair CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Boggs CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Collins CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Collins CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Combs CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Cook CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Cornetts CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Dickson CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Fields CemetryWhitesburgCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Horse Mill Point CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Isom CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Ison CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- James D Caudill CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Maggard CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- McRoberts CemeteryJenkinsCemetery
- Melvin Adams CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Parsons CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Potter CemeteryJenkinsCemetery
- Riddle CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Roberts Branch CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Sam Bentley CemeteryJenkinsCemetery
- Sandlick Creek CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Smith CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Sturgill CemeteryWhitesburgCemetery
- Vanover CemeteryJenkinsCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Letcher County compares
Letcher County has 14.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 85th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 374 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Letcher County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.4 | 15.9 | 85th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.6 | 18.5 | 103rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 374 | 53,140 | 42nd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.9 | 7.3 | 24th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 125 | 105 | 34th 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 Letcher County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Letcher County
- Everidge Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whitesburg · (606) 633-2201
- Letcher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whitesburg · (606) 633-2284
- Polly and Craft Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jenkins · (606) 832-2191
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 Letcher County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher 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.