Cemeteries in Monroe County, KY
Monroe County, Kentucky has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tompkinsville (62), Burkesville (2) and Scottsville (2). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (9%), 1 veterans cemetery (2%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Mill Creek Baptist Church CemeteryTompkinsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Akersville CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Baxter CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Beautiful Home CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Belcher CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Biggers CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Bowman CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Brown CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Center Point CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Clover Hill CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Compton CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Curtis CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Evans - Maxey Cemetery (AKA Old Maxey)TompkinsvilleCemetery
- Flippin CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Flippin Church of Christ CemeteryTompkinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Fountain Run CemeteryScottsvilleCemetery
- Fraim CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Freedom Cemetery Number 2TompkinsvilleCemetery
- Gamaliel CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Gee CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Hammer CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Harlans Crossroads CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Isenberg CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Jane Yokley CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Jones CemeteryBurkesvilleCemetery
- Kirkpatrick CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Lebanon Church CemeteryTompkinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Liberty Church CemeteryTompkinsvilleChurch cemetery
- McPherson CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Monroe County Memorial GardensTompkinsvilleMemorial park
- Mount Gilead CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Mount Poland CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Mud Lick CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Neal CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- New Salem-Turner CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Old Mount Herman CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Old School CemeteryScottsvilleCemetery
- Old Skaggs Creek CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Old Tompkinsville CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Payne CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Pikesville CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryTompkinsvilleChurch cemetery
- Register CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Rocly Hill CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Shorts Chapel CemeteryBurkesvilleChurch cemetery
- Skaggs Creek CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Smithwick - Adams CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Stephens CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Tompkinsville National CemeteryTompkinsvilleNational cemetery
- Tyree CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Ward-Lewis CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- White CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- White Oak Ridge CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
- Yokley CemeteryTompkinsvilleCemetery
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How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 59.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 18th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 185 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 59.1 | 15.9 | 18th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.0 | 18.5 | 41st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 185 | 53,140 | 83rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 7.3 | 95th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 105 | 107th 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Bartley & Sons Gamaliel ChapelFuneral home · Gamaliel · (270) 457-4500
- Bartley and Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tompkinsville · (270) 487-5261
- Fountain Run Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fountain Run · (270) 434-2581
- Yokley-Trible Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tompkinsville · (270) 487-5539
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 Monroe County?
We list 66 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.
- 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.