Cemeteries in McCreary County, KY
McCreary County, Kentucky has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stearns (23), Whitley City (13) and Pine Knot (10). Among them are 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in McCreary County
- Angel CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Barren Fork CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Blevins Kidd CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Burke CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Cal Hill CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Carter CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Chitwood CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Coffey CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Dolen & Bell CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Foster CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Gilreath CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Hayes Creek CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Hickenbottom CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Hickman CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Hill CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Hill CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Hill CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Hollaway CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Holt CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- John Lindsey Kidd CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Jones CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Jones CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Keith CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Kidd CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Kidd CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Kidd CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- King CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- King CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- King CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Laurel CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Lexton Road CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Lower King CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Mariar CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- McCreary County Memorial GardensWhitley CityMemorial park
- Nancy Grave CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Pine Knot CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryWhitley CityCemetery
- Price CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Ryan CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Shearer- Dobbs CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Smith CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Spradlin CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Troxel CemeteryPine KnotCemetery
- Waters CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Watters CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Wilson Ridge an Maxwell CemeteryStearnsCemetery
- Winchester CemeteryStearnsCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How McCreary County compares
McCreary County has 31.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 45th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 279 deaths here in 2024, about 140 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McCreary County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.5 | 15.9 | 45th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.4 | 18.5 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 279 | 53,140 | 53rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.3 | 7.3 | 67th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 140 | 105 | 22nd 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 McCreary County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McCreary County
- Mc Creary Co Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whitley City · (606) 376-5358
- Pine Knot Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Pine Knot · (606) 354-9100
- Hap Strunk Monument CoMonument dealer · Whitley City · (606) 376-5383
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 McCreary County?
We list 53 cemeteries in McCreary 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 McCreary 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 McCreary 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.