About Lexington National Cemetery
Lexington National Cemetery is a national cemetery in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. The grounds sit at about 961 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Dudley Allen. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2061985. The nearest other listed cemetery is Calvary Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the west. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Bluegrass Cremation Service, Llc in Lexington, about 0.6 mi away. It is one of 25 cemeteries we list in Fayette County, and 35 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 4 of the 25 listings in Fayette County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Lexington National Cemetery
Among them: 1 Civil War veteran.
- Dudley Allen1845-1911American horse trainer and owner
People whose Wikidata entry gives Lexington National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
38.05788, -84.51099
What Lexington National Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Calvary CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCatholic cemetery0.1 mi
- Lexington CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYChurch cemetery0.2 mi
- Forest Hill CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery0.4 mi
- Cove Haven CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery0.5 mi
- Highland Memorial CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery0.9 mi
- Eastern State Hospital CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery0.9 mi
- Fayette County Infirmary CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery1.3 mi
- African Cemetery No. 2419 East Seventh Street, Lexington, KYCemetery1.9 mi
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkLexington-Fayette, KYMemorial park2.0 mi
- Gorham CemeteryLexington-Fayette, KYCemetery4.5 mi
Funeral homes near Lexington National Cemetery
- Bluegrass Cremation Service, Llc0.6 miCremation provider · Lexington · (859) 523-9661
- Milward Funeral Directors0.9 miFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 252-3411
- Hawkins Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 255-7633
- O L Hughes & Sons Mortuary1.5 miMortuary · Lexington · (859) 233-7112
- Premier Mortuary Services1.5 miMortuary · Lexington · (859) 293-0120
- Smith & Smith Funeral Home1.5 miFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 255-6273
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lexington National Cemetery located?
Lexington National Cemetery is at 833 West Main Street, Lexington, KY 40508 in Fayette County. GPS coordinates: 38.05788, -84.51099.
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