Cemeteries in Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County, Kentucky has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stanford (36), Brodhead (10) and Junction City (6). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (14%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Fairview Baptist Chruch CemeteryStanfordBaptist cemetery
- Olive Baptist Church CemeteryBrodheadBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Point CemeteryStanfordChristian cemetery
- Saint Sylvesters Catholic Church CemeteryStanfordCatholic cemetery
- Abron CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Albright GraveyardBrodheadCemetery
- Ashlock CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Barrows CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Benedict CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Benton CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Blackerby CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Boone CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Buffalo Spring CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Chandler CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Clear Fork CemeterySomersetCemetery
- Crab Orchard CemeteryBrodheadCemetery
- Double Spring CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Ephesos Church CemeteryBrodheadChurch cemetery
- Friendship CemeteryBrodheadCemetery
- Friendship Church CemeterySomersetChurch cemetery
- Givans CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Gooch CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Goshen CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Greenbriar CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Gruenheim CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Hustonville CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Jones CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Leach CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Lynn CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- McCormack CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- McCormick CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- McCormick CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- McKinney CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Mount Moriah Church CemeteryStanfordChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBrodheadCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBrodheadCemetery
- Old Moss CemeteryBrodheadCemetery
- Parlor Grove CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Pleasant CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Preachersville CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Pruitt CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Red CemeteryBrodheadCemetery
- Reformed CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Russell CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Sandidge CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Shelby CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Singleton CemeterySomersetCemetery
- South Fork Church CemeteryStanfordChurch cemetery
- Sugar Loaf GraveyardStanfordCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Waters CemeteryStanfordCemetery
- Whitley GraveyardBrodheadCemetery
- Wilcher CemeteryStanfordCemetery
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How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 23.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 59th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 361 deaths here in 2024, about 60 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.7 | 15.9 | 59th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.7 | 18.5 | 50th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 361 | 53,140 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 7.3 | 56th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 506 | 17th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 60 | 105 | 93rd of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 30 | 4th 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Barnett, Demrow & Friend Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waynesburg · (606) 379-2011
- Fox & Friend Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stanford · (606) 365-2670
- McKnight Funeral HomeFuneral home · Crab Orchard · (606) 355-7508
- Spurlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stanford
- Spurlin Funeral Home of Lincoln CountyFuneral home · Stanford · (606) 365-2800
- W. L. Pruitt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hustonville · (606) 346-2581
- Stanford Monument WorksMonument dealer · Stanford · (606) 365-2613
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 Lincoln County?
We list 59 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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