Cemeteries in Simpson County, KY
Simpson County, Kentucky has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Franklin (52), Auburn (9) and Plano (4). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (26%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Simpson County
- Cold Water Presbyterian CemeteryPlanoPresbyterian cemetery
- Providence Mennonite Fellowship CemeteryAuburnMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Bethany Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Bethel Grove Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Briant CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Butt CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Caldwell Family CemeteryFranklinFamily cemetery
- Chisholm CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Copeland CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Cummings CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Dinning CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Dinning CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Drakes Creek Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Duncan CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Farmer CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Foster CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Greenlawn and Shady Rest CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Harris CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Harris CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryPlanoCemetery
- Hunt CemeteryPlanoCemetery
- Jepson CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- John Meguir CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Joseph Meguir CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Kie CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Kitchens CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Lanier CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Loving Chapel CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Macedonia Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Mason CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- McKendree Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Morris CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Mount Vernon Church CemeteryPlanoChurch cemetery
- New Salem Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Old Loving Chapel CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Peden CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Pilot Knob Church CemeteryAuburnChurch cemetery
- Pirkle CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Prices Mill Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Providence CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Randolph CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Restlawn Memorial Gardens and MausoleumFranklinMemorial park
- Round Pond CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Salem Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Shady Grove Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Skeen CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Sloss CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Smith CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- South Union CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Steele CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Stevenson Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Sulphur Springs CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Turner CemeteryFranklinCemetery
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How Simpson County compares
Simpson County has 31.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 44th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 253 deaths here in 2024, about 84 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Simpson County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.9 | 15.9 | 44th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 27.8 | 18.5 | 20th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 253 | 53,140 | 65th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.9 | 7.3 | 84th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 84 | 105 | 62nd of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 31 | 4th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 889 | 19th 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 Simpson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Simpson County
- Booker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Franklin · (270) 586-8844
- Crafton Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Franklin · (270) 586-7118
- Franklin Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Franklin · (270) 598-0970
- Gilbert Funeral CrematoryCremation provider · Franklin
- Gilbert Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Franklin · (270) 586-4464
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 Simpson County?
We list 65 cemeteries in Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson 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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