Cemeteries in Lewis County, KY
Lewis County, Kentucky has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vanceburg (27), Flemingsburg (5) and Maysville (5). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lewis County
- Adams CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Aills CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Bethany Church CemeteryMaysvilleChurch cemetery
- Brightman CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Bruce Family GraveyardVanceburgFamily cemetery
- Burtonville CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Cedar Leaf CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Christy CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Esham CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Evans CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Fairmont CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Fearis CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Hackworth CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Holly CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Howard CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Howland CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Hubbard CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Matty CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Mays CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- McCurg CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- McEldowney CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- McGinnis CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Million CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Nash CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Rayburn Community CemeteryOlive HillCemetery
- Skidmore CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Stone CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Sullivan CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Thorp CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Tollesboro CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Valley CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Veach CemeterySouth ShoreCemetery
- Waring CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Webster CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
- Willis CemeteryVanceburgCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lewis County compares
Lewis County has 30.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 49th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 201 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lewis County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.3 | 15.9 | 49th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.1 | 18.5 | 108th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 201 | 53,140 | 75th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.2 | 7.3 | 71st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 506 | 23rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 105 | 111th 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 Lewis County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lewis County
- Barbour & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tollesboro · (606) 798-3241
- Dickerson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vanceburg · (606) 796-2122
- Gaydos Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vanceburg · (606) 796-2721
- Globe Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Vanceburg · (606) 796-0560
- Tollesboro Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tollesboro · (606) 799-9021
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 Lewis County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis 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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