Cemeteries in Washington County, KY
Washington County, Kentucky has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Springfield (10), Harrodsburg (8) and Bloomfield (6). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Baker CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Bottom CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Burns CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Cocanougher CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Cull CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Darling CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Dorsey CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Fairview Church CemeteryBloomfieldChurch cemetery
- Glens Creek CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Holderman CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Keene CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Mackville CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Masters CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mc Mullin CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Moore CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Perkins CemeteryHarrodsburgCemetery
- Pile CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Prather CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Royalty CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Russell CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Saint Dominics CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Salzman CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Sea CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Settle CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Stine CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryBloomfieldCemetery
- Willsburg CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Young CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Washington County compares
Washington County has 24.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 56th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 191 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.5 | 15.9 | 56th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.1 | 18.5 | 91st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 191 | 53,140 | 81st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.4 | 7.3 | 54th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 506 | 76th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 105 | 54th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 31 | 15th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 889 | 39th 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Carey & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Springfield · (859) 336-3856
- Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Springfield · (859) 336-3836
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 Washington County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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