Cemeteries in Russell County, KY
Russell County, Kentucky has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jamestown (14), Russell Springs (7) and Monticello (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (4%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 church cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Russell County
- Salem Baptist CemeteryRussell SpringsBaptist cemetery
- Clear Springs CemeteryRussell SpringsCemetery
- Coffey CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Eli CemeteryRussell SpringsCemetery
- Hatfield CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Jamestown CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Keen CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Lawless CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Lucenda CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Military Spring CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Murray CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Old Friendship CemeteryRussell SpringsCemetery
- Parks Ridge CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Phelps CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Poplar Grove CemeteryRussell SpringsCemetery
- Reeder Family CemeteryBurkesvilleFamily cemetery
- Russel County Memorial GardenRussell SpringsMemorial park
- Russell Springs City CemeteryRussell SpringsMunicipal cemetery
- Square Oak CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Walters CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Whittle CemeteryJamestownCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Russell County compares
Russell County has 13.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 90th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 269 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (31st of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Russell County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.0 | 15.9 | 90th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 18.5 | 97th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 269 | 53,140 | 57th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.2 | 7.3 | 31st of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 506 | 31st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 105 | 82nd 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 Russell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Russell County
- Bernard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Russell Springs · (270) 866-3110
- H E Pruitt Memory ChapelsFuneral home · Jamestown · (270) 343-3483
- H.E. Pruitt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jamestown
- Wilson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Russell Springs · (270) 866-6151
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 Russell County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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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