Cemeteries in Montgomery County, KY
Montgomery County, Kentucky has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Sterling (16), Jeffersonville (7) and Camargo (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Montgomery County
- Antioch Church CemeteryJeffersonvilleChurch cemetery
- Cravens CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Enoch Smith CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Ferguson CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Fortune CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
- French CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Greene CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Hayden CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Jones CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Lane CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Lewis Chambers CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
- Lovely CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
- Machpelah CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Magowan CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Martin CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
- Myers CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
- O'Rear CemeteryCamargoCemetery
- Olive Hill CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Peytons Lick Church CemeteryMount SterlingChurch cemetery
- Prewitt CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryMount SterlingCemetery
- Willoughby CemeteryJeffersonvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Montgomery County compares
Montgomery County has 8.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 102nd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 364 deaths here in 2024, about 182 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Montgomery County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.3 | 15.9 | 102nd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.2 | 18.5 | 78th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 364 | 53,140 | 46th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.2 | 7.3 | 16th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 182 | 105 | 12th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 31 | 7th 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 Montgomery County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Montgomery County
- Herald & Stewart Home-FuneralsFuneral home · Mt Sterling · (859) 498-1421
- Taul Funeral HomesFuneral home · Mt Sterling · (859) 498-2400
- Coffman Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Mt Sterling · (859) 498-2273
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 Montgomery County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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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