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Cemeteries in Wayne County, KY

Wayne County, Kentucky has 261 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Monticello (222), Whitley City (13) and Somerset (12). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (3%), 7 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 5 family cemeteries (2%).

261
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5
towns represented
0
historic
9
church cemeteries
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How Wayne County compares

Wayne County has 133.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 2nd of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 268 deaths here in 2024, about 134 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (76th of 120 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWayne CountyKentuckyRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents133.015.92nd of 120
Cemeteries per 100 square miles57.018.52nd of 120
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)26853,14059th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.07.3119th of 120
Funeral homes250676th of 120
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13410527th of 120
Cremation providers03115th of 120
Monument dealers03025th of 120
Notable burials288932nd 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 Wayne County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wayne County?

We list 261 cemeteries in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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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