Cemeteries in Muhlenberg County, KY
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky has 105 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greenville (44), Central City (32) and Morehead (26). Among them are 31 church cemeteries (30%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (5%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Muhlenberg County
- Freedom Baptist Church CemeteryGreenvilleBaptist cemetery
- Lone Star Baptist Church CemeteryGreenvilleBaptist cemetery
- Luzerne Baptist Church CemeteryGreenvilleBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion Presbyterian Church CemeteryCentral CityPresbyterian cemetery
- New Cypress Baptist Church CemeteryMoreheadBaptist cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryCentral CityChristian cemetery
- New Shavers Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryMoreheadMethodist cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church CemeteryMadisonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Smith CemeteryCentral CityChristian cemetery
- Allen CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Allen Chapel CemeteryCentral CityChurch cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Bluff CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Brier Creek CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Browder CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Carter Creek Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Cary CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Cave Springs Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Cessna CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Coleman Cemetery Number 2Central CityCemetery
- Corley Chapel CemeteryMoreheadChurch cemetery
- Cornett CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Craig CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Crescent Hill CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Cypress CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- De Armond CemeteryRussellvilleCemetery
- Dunmar CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- East Union CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Eaves CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Elkins CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Ennis CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Fairmont CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Fortney CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Friendship Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Gish CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Graham Hill CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Green Brier School House CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Greenberry - Rose CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Greenbrier Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Greens Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Hazel Creek Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Heltsley CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Highway CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Horton Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Jackson CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Jago CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Jernigans Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Landmark Assembly Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Lee CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Lee Hill CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Luckett CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery Number 2GreenvilleCemetery
- McDougall CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- McPherson CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Mercer CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Miller CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Mount Moriah Church CemeteryCentral CityChurch cemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Mud River Union CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Myers Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Nebo CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Nelson Creek CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- New Harmony CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Oak Grove Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Old Hebron CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Old Liberty CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Olive Grove CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Penrod Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Prowse CemeteryNortonvilleCemetery
- Reynolds CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Rice CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Riverside Church CemeteryCentral CityChurch cemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Rosewood Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Salem CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Scott CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Sears CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Shavers CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Shutt CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Smallhouse CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Smith Yontz Nourse CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- South Carrollton CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryCentral CityChurch cemetery
- Union Ridge CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Unity CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Vernal Grove Church CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Waters Burial GroundMoreheadCemetery
- Weir CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- West End CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Wilcox CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMoreheadCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryGreenvilleCemetery
- Wyatt Chapel CemeteryGreenvilleChurch cemetery
- Yeargins Chapel CemeteryMoreheadChurch cemetery
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How Muhlenberg County compares
Muhlenberg County has 34.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 41st of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 431 deaths here in 2024, about 108 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Muhlenberg County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 34.4 | 15.9 | 41st of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.5 | 18.5 | 29th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 431 | 53,140 | 36th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 7.3 | 81st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 108 | 105 | 41st of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 30 | 4th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 889 | 19th 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 Muhlenberg County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Muhlenberg County
- Bibbs Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (270) 338-1713
- Gary's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greenville · (270) 338-2440
- Tucker Beechmont Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beechmont · (270) 476-2444
- Tucker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Central City · (270) 754-1551
- Rose Hill Monument SalesMonument dealer · Central City · (270) 754-2246
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 Muhlenberg County?
We list 105 cemeteries in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg 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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