Cemeteries in Powell County, KY
Powell County, Kentucky has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stanton (24) and Clay City (9). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (9%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Powell County
- Chop Chestnut CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Clark CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Clark CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Clay City CemeteryClay CityMunicipal cemetery
- Crabtree CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Crowe CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Elkin CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Faulkner CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Halls CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Hatton Creek CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Kennon CemeteryStantonCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Moreland Branch Church CemeteryStantonChurch cemetery
- Mount Canaan CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Mount Chapel CemeteryStantonChurch cemetery
- Nada CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Nolan CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Patrick-Mize CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Powells Valley CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Puckett-Ware CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Rest Haven CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Rogers Chapel CemeteryStantonChurch cemetery
- Rose CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Stanton CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Stokley and Curry CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Stonegate CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Thorpe CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Tin Town CemeteryStantonMunicipal cemetery
- Townsend CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Townsend CemeteryStantonCemetery
- Virden CemeteryClay CityCemetery
- Westbend CemeteryClay CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Powell County compares
Powell County has 25.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 52nd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 193 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Powell County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.5 | 15.9 | 52nd of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.4 | 18.5 | 46th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 193 | 53,140 | 79th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.8 | 7.3 | 58th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 105 | 105th 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 Powell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Powell County
- Grayson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clay City · (606) 663-9999
- Hearne Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stanton · (606) 663-4375
- Wells Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stanton · (606) 663-2203
- Wells Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Stanton · (606) 663-9480
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 Powell County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Powell 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 Powell 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 Powell 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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