Cemeteries in Mason County, KY
Mason County, Kentucky has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Maysville (16), Augusta (3) and Flemingsburg (3). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (20%), 2 Methodist cemeteries (8%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Mason County
- Minerva Methodist Church CemeteryAugustaMethodist cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMaysvilleCatholic cemetery
- Shannon CemeteryMount OlivetMethodist cemetery
- Washington Baptist Church CemeteryMaysvilleBaptist cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMount OlivetCemetery
- Charleston Bottom CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Finch CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Green Acres Memory GardenMaysvilleCemetery
- Hillcrest Garden of MemoriesMaysvilleCemetery
- Kerr CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Lee CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Lewisburg Church CemeteryMaysvilleChurch cemetery
- Locust Grove CemeteryAugustaCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Mays Lick CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Maysville CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Mount Gilead CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Pioneer GraveyardMaysvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Plumville CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Rosemont CemeteryAugustaCemetery
- Salem Ridge CemeteryMount OlivetCemetery
- Stonelick CemeteryMaysvilleCemetery
- Wedonia CemeteryFlemingsburgCemetery
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How Mason County compares
Mason County has 14.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 84th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 206 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mason County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.7 | 15.9 | 84th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.4 | 18.5 | 89th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 206 | 53,140 | 73rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.2 | 7.3 | 37th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 69 | 105 | 81st of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 31 | 7th 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 Mason County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mason County
- Cahall Funeral HomeFuneral home · Maysville
- Knox & Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Maysville · (606) 564-5522
- Moore and Parker Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Maysville · (606) 759-1111
- Palmer Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Mayslick · (606) 763-6405
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 Mason County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason 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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