Cemeteries in Spencer County, KY
Spencer County, Kentucky has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Taylorsville (6), Bloomfield (3) and Elk Creek (2). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (50%), 1 Baptist cemetery (8%) and 1 Christian cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Spencer County
- Elk Creek Baptist Church CemeteryElk CreekBaptist cemetery
- Little Mount Colored CemeteryTaylorsvilleChristian cemetery
- Bethlehem Church CemeteryTaylorsvilleChurch cemetery
- Briar Ridge Christian Church CemeteryTaylorsvilleChurch cemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryElk CreekCemetery
- Hunters CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Ingram CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Little Union Church CemeteryBloomfieldChurch cemetery
- Old Taylorsville CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Plum Creek Church CemeteryMount WashingtonChurch cemetery
- Rogers CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Valley CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
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How Spencer County compares
Spencer County has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 110th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 165 deaths here in 2024, about 83 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Spencer County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 15.9 | 110th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 18.5 | 116th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 165 | 53,140 | 90th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.8 | 7.3 | 19th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 83 | 105 | 64th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 889 | 32nd 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 Spencer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Spencer County
- Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Taylorsville · (502) 477-8134
- Hall-Taylor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Taylorsville · (502) 477-1655
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 Spencer County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Spencer 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 Spencer 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 Spencer 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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