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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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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