Cemeteries in Metcalfe County, KY
Metcalfe County, Kentucky has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Edmonton (15) and Horse Cave (7).
All cemeteries in Metcalfe County
- Asbury - Center CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
- Bowles CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Buck Hill CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
- Cassady CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Cedar Flat CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Creasy CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Dubree CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
- Gee - Harvey CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Hiser CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Hodges CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Houk CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
- Jeffries CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Jessee CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Morris CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Mosby Ridge CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Mosier CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Rock Atwell CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
- Wade CemeteryEdmontonCemetery
- Webb CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
- Young CemeteryHorse CaveCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Metcalfe County compares
Metcalfe County has 20.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 72nd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 148 deaths here in 2024, about 74 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Metcalfe County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.8 | 15.9 | 72nd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 18.5 | 109th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 148 | 53,140 | 95th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.7 | 7.3 | 51st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 74 | 105 | 75th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th 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 Metcalfe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Metcalfe County
- Butler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Edmonton · (270) 432-2231
- McMurtrey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Summer Shade · (270) 428-3373
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 Metcalfe County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe 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.