Cemeteries in Owsley County, KY
Owsley County, Kentucky has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 church cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Owsley County
- Botner CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Callahan CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Cortland CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Cow Creek Church CemeteryBoonevilleChurch cemetery
- Griffith CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Horn Hill CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Howard CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- John Tyler Brewer CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- King CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Lerose CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- McIntosh CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Morris CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Noble CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Pendergrass CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Shepherd CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryBoonevilleCemetery
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How Owsley County compares
Owsley County has 40.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 33rd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 93 deaths here in 2024, about 47 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Owsley County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.7 | 15.9 | 33rd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.1 | 18.5 | 107th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 93 | 53,140 | 116th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.8 | 7.3 | 59th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 47 | 105 | 106th 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 Owsley County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Owsley County
- Booneville Funeral HomeFuneral home · Booneville · (606) 593-6289
- Searcy & Strong Funeral HomeFuneral home · Booneville · (606) 593-5123
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 Owsley County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Owsley 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 Owsley 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 Owsley 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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