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Cemeteries in Rowan County, KY

Rowan County, Kentucky has 286 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Olive Hill (128), Sandy Hook (84) and Owingsville (29). Among them are 10 family cemeteries (3%), 1 memorial park (0%) and 1 municipal cemetery (0%).

286
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
0
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in Rowan County?

We list 286 cemeteries in Rowan 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 Rowan 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 Rowan 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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