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Cemeteries in Pike County, KY

Pike County, Kentucky has 116 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pikeville (85), Coal Run Village (16) and Jenkins (11). Among them are 2 family cemeteries (2%), 1 memorial park (1%) and 1 municipal cemetery (1%).

116
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
0
church cemeteries
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How Pike County compares

Pike County has 20.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 71st of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 900 deaths here in 2024, about 90 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (5th of 120 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePike CountyKentuckyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents20.915.971st of 120
Cemeteries per 100 square miles14.718.565th of 120
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)90053,14010th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.87.342nd of 120
Funeral homes105065th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9010556th of 120
Cremation providers03115th of 120
Monument dealers1304th of 120
Notable burials188939th 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 Pike County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pike County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Pike County?

We list 116 cemeteries in Pike 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 Pike 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 Pike 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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