Cemeteries in Madison County, KY
Madison County, Kentucky has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richmond (26), Berea (14) and Irvine (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Madison County
- Adams CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Blanton CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Blue Grass Memorial CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Cochran CemeteryBereaCemetery
- College Hill CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Coy CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Ellington CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Flatwoods CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Freindship CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Garrison CemeteryIrvineCemetery
- Gilead CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Griffieth CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hade-Rose CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Haines CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Heatherly CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Hubbard CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- John Boggs CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryIrvineCemetery
- Jones CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Jones CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Kinnard CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Madison County Memorial GardensRichmondMemorial park
- Maple Grove CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Moody CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Moore CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Needmore CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Ogg CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Old Soldiers CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Parks CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Poosey CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Portwood CemeteryIrvineCemetery
- Red Hill CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Red Lick CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Richmond CemeteryRichmondChurch cemetery
- Ross CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Salem Church CemeteryRichmondChurch cemetery
- Silver Creek CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Todd CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Todd CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Walleceton CemetryBereaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBereaCemetery
- Witt CemeteryBereaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Madison County compares
Madison County has 4.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 113th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 939 deaths here in 2024, about 157 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Madison County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 15.9 | 113th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.3 | 18.5 | 90th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 939 | 53,140 | 8th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 20.9 | 7.3 | 10th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 506 | 17th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 157 | 105 | 15th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 889 | 39th 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 Madison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Madison County
- Combs, Parsons and Collins Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Richmond · (859) 623-0822
- Davis & Powell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Berea · (859) 986-3115
- Heritage Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richmond · (859) 623-1276
- Lakes Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Berea · (859) 986-8416
- Oldham Roberts & Powell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richmond · (859) 623-2422
- Reppert Funeral HomeFuneral home · Berea · (859) 986-3165
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 Madison County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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