Cemeteries in Mercer County, KY
Mercer County, Kentucky has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harrodsburg (12), Jackson (10) and Danville (2). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (19%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Mercer County
- Cemetery 1811WilmoreCemetery
- Bethel Baptist CemeteryJacksonBaptist cemetery
- Adkinson CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Berea CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryHarrodsburgChurch cemetery
- Burgin CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Cog Hill CemeteryWilmoreCemetery
- Deep Creek CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryJacksonChurch cemetery
- Grapevine CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryLawrenceburgCemetery
- Hopewell Church CemeteryJacksonChurch cemetery
- Kirkwood CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mayo Church CemeteryJacksonChurch cemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- New Providence CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Patterson Family CemeteryHarrodsburgFamily cemetery
- Proctor CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Robinson Road CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Rose Grove CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Royalty CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Saint Nicholas CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Sallee CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
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How Mercer County compares
Mercer County has 11.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 92nd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 369 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mercer County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 15.9 | 92nd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.8 | 18.5 | 86th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 369 | 53,140 | 45th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.7 | 7.3 | 20th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 123 | 105 | 36th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 889 | 12th 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 Mercer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mercer County
- Alexander & Royalty Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harrodsburg · (859) 734-3361
- Ransdell Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Harrodsburg · (859) 734-4317
- Sims Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Harrodsburg · (859) 734-4458
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 Mercer County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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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