Cemeteries in Pendleton County, KY
Pendleton County, Kentucky has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Falmouth (19), Williamstown (5) and Crittenden (3). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (39%), 9 Christian cemeteries (27%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Pendleton County
- Bethel CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Ellis CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Mount Auburn CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Richland CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Riverside CemeteryFalmouthChristian cemetery
- Saint Francis Xavier CemeteryFalmouthCatholic cemetery
- Short Creek CemeteryWilliamstownChristian cemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Bennette CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- Browning CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Butler CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Caldwell CemeteryCrittendenCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Grassy Creek Church CemeteryIndependenceChurch cemetery
- Gum Lick Church CemeteryWilliamstownChurch cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Church CemeteryClaryvilleChurch cemetery
- Johns CemeteryDry RidgeCemetery
- Knox CemeteryDry RidgeCemetery
- McMillan CemeteryDry RidgeCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Norris CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Old Mount Vernon CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Peach Grove CemeteryClaryvilleCemetery
- Roanoke CemeteryWilliamstownCemetery
- Smith CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Tomlin CemeteryCrittendenCemetery
- Turner Ridge CemeteryFalmouthCemetery
- Unity CemeteryCrittendenCemetery
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How Pendleton County compares
Pendleton County has 22.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 65th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 182 deaths here in 2024, about 61 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pendleton County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.2 | 15.9 | 65th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.9 | 18.5 | 81st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 182 | 53,140 | 84th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.5 | 7.3 | 65th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 61 | 105 | 91st 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 Pendleton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pendleton County
- Peoples Funeral HomeFuneral home · Falmouth · (859) 654-6942
- Peoples Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Butler · (859) 472-7811
- Woodhead Funeral HomesFuneral home · Falmouth · (859) 654-3306
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 Pendleton County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton 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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