Cemeteries in McCracken County, KY
McCracken County, Kentucky has 67 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Massac (44), La Center (9) and Hendron (7). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (7%), 3 memorial parks (4%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in McCracken County
- Maplelawn Cemetery1335 North 13th Street · PaducahCemetery
- Brook Hill Memorial Gardens780 Old North Friendship Road · PaducahMemorial park
- Oak Grove CemeteryPaducahCemetery
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church CemeteryMassacCatholic cemetery
- Temple IsraelMassacJewish cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Beyer CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Brewer CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Brooks Memorial ParkMassacMemorial park
- Bumpous CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Cowlin CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Cross CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Dunaway CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Graham CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Harper CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Harris CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Haynes CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Herzog CemeteryHendronCemetery
- Highland CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Hills Chapel CemeteryMassacChurch cemetery
- Hills Chapel CemeteryMassacChurch cemetery
- Hopper CemeteryPaducahCemetery
- Houser CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Houser Grove Church CemeteryMassacChurch cemetery
- Hunt CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Jones CemeteryHendronCemetery
- Kelley CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Martin CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Massac CemeteryMassacCemetery
- McCracken County CemeteryHendronMunicipal cemetery
- McKendree CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Moody CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryHendronCemetery
- Mount Kenton CemeteryHendronCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryMassacCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryMassacCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Newtons Creek CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Newtonws Creek CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Odfellow CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Purchase CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Quarles CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Rives CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Roseblower CemeteryReidlandCemetery
- Rosebower CemeteryReidlandCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Scott CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Spring Bayou CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Stone CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
- Straub CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Switzer CemeteryHendronCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryHendronCemetery
- Tittsworth CemeteryMassacCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryPaducahCemetery
- Wilmington CemeteryMassacCemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial Gardens CemeteryMassacMemorial park
- Woodville CemeteryLa CenterCemetery
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How McCracken County compares
McCracken County has 9.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 97th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 876 deaths here in 2024, about 146 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (17th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McCracken County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.9 | 15.9 | 97th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 26.9 | 18.5 | 22nd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 876 | 53,140 | 11th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.1 | 7.3 | 22nd of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 506 | 17th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 146 | 105 | 17th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 31 | 7th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 16 | 889 | 8th 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 McCracken County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McCracken County
- Hughes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paducah · (270) 415-1885
- Keeling & Goodman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paducah · (270) 443-7991
- Lindsey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paducah · (270) 443-2489
- Milner & Orr Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paducah · (270) 534-4200
- Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of PaducahFuneral home · Paducah · (270) 442-5100
- Pettus Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paducah · (270) 442-5749
- Cremation Society of PaducahCremation provider · Paducah · (270) 443-5132
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 McCracken County?
We list 67 cemeteries in McCracken 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 McCracken 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 McCracken 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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