Cemeteries in Nelson County, KY
Nelson County, Kentucky has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bardstown (14), Bloomfield (6) and Hodgenville (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (14%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Nelson County
- Abbey of Gethsemani CemeteryBardstownCatholic cemetery
- Saint Catherine CemeteryHodgenvilleCatholic cemetery
- Bardstown CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Beeler - Vittitow CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Greenwell CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Highview CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryLebanon JunctionCemetery
- Little Brick CemeteryLebanon JunctionCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Montgomery CemeteryMount WashingtonCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryLebanon JunctionCemetery
- Poplar Flats CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Pottinger CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Price CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Rolling Fork Church CemeteryBardstownChurch cemetery
- Rolling Fork Church CemeteryHodgenvilleChurch cemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryHodgenvilleCemetery
- Saint Gregory CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Saint Vincent De Paul CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Sutherland CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Vowles CemeteryBardstownCemetery
- Wilkinson CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
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How Nelson County compares
Nelson County has 5.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 111th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 524 deaths here in 2024, about 52 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (5th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nelson County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.7 | 15.9 | 111th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.7 | 18.5 | 113th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 524 | 53,140 | 25th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.7 | 7.3 | 11th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 506 | 5th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 52 | 105 | 102nd 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 Nelson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nelson County
- Barlow Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bardstown · (502) 348-2844
- Houghlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bardstown
- Houghlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bloomfield · (502) 252-8321
- Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bardstown · (502) 348-8858
- Joseph L Greenwell Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Haven · (502) 549-3629
- Mann & Greenwell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bardstown · (502) 348-5977
- Trowbridge Funeral Home, BostonFuneral home · Boston · (502) 833-4823
- William R. Rust Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Haven
- William R. Rust Funeral Home Boston ChapelFuneral home · Boston · (502) 549-3308
- William R. Rust Funeral Home New HavenFuneral home · New Haven · (502) 549-3308
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 Nelson County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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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