Cemeteries in Nicholas County, KY
Nicholas County, Kentucky has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carlisle (15), Mount Olivet (2) and Cynthiana (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (22%).
All cemeteries in Nicholas County
- Bethlehem CemeteryMount OlivetCemetery
- Bramelett CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Carlisle CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Carter CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Concord Church CemeteryCarlisleChurch cemetery
- East Union CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Hayden Young CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Henryville CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Herndon CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Jewell CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Locust Grove Church CemeteryCarlisleChurch cemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Needmore Church CemeteryMount OlivetChurch cemetery
- Old Millersburg CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Rankin CemeteryCynthianaCemetery
- Rose Hill Church CemeteryCarlisleChurch cemetery
- Salt Well CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
- Standiford CemeteryCarlisleCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Nicholas County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas 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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