Cemeteries in Union County, KY
Union County, Kentucky has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Morganfield (19), Sturgis (12) and Breckinridge Center (9). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Woodland Baptist CemeteryMorganfieldBaptist cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Benson-Dillon CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Boxville CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Caseyville CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Chatman CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Cypress Creek Church CemeterySturgisChurch cemetery
- Davenport CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Givens CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Grangertown CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Highland CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Holeman CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Joel Sugg CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- McClure CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Michael CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Morganfield CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Mount Gilead CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Old Mount Pleasant CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Pride - Bordley CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Pythian Ridge CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Reburn CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Richards CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Richards CemeteryClayCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Saint Agnes CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Saint Ambrose CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Salem CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Sullivan Community CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Uniontown City CemeteryMorganfieldMunicipal cemetery
- Waller CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryBreckinridge CenterCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMorganfieldCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Union County compares
Union County has 31.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 46th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 198 deaths here in 2024, about 99 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.1 | 15.9 | 46th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.0 | 18.5 | 80th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 198 | 53,140 | 78th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.8 | 7.3 | 75th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 99 | 105 | 49th 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Whitsell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sturgis · (270) 333-5535
- Whitsell Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Morganfield · (270) 389-1460
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 Union County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.