Cemeteries in Spencer County, KY
Spencer County, Kentucky has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Taylorsville (7), Bloomfield (3) and Elk Creek (2). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (46%), 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 Mount CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Little Union Church CemeteryBloomfieldChurch cemetery
- Old Taylorsville CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
- Plum Creek Church CemeteryMount WashingtonChurch cemetery
- Rogers CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Valley CemeteryTaylorsvilleCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Spencer County?
We list 13 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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