Cemeteries in Whitley County, KY
Whitley County, Kentucky has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Williamsburg (31), Corbin (12) and Barbourville (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Whitley County
- Bingham CemeteryCorbinChristian cemetery
- Canada Town CemeteryWilliamsburgChristian cemetery
- Piney Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWilliamsburgBaptist cemetery
- Bays CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Brown CemeteryBarbourvilleCemetery
- Chestnut Grove CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Corinth CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Croley CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Doolin CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Floyd CemeteryBarbourvilleCemetery
- Goins CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Hart CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Hart CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Hart Cemetery at EatontownCorbinCemetery
- Highland CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Jones CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- King CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- King CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Lawson CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Lawson CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- McFarland CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- McFarland CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- McFarland CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- McKiddy CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- McNeil CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Owens CemeteryBarbourvilleCemetery
- Partin CemeteryMiddlesboroCemetery
- Perkins CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Powers Jones CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Rains CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Ridener CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Ryan CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Sharp CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Sharpe CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Siler CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Stanfield CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Stanfill - Oaklawn CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Steely CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Tuggle CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Walters CemeteryCorbinCemetery
- Wells CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
- Whitley County CemeteryWilliamsburgMunicipal cemetery
- Whitley Memorial GardensWilliamsburgMemorial park
- Youngs CemeteryWilliamsburgCemetery
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How Whitley County compares
Whitley County has 13.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 89th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 581 deaths here in 2024, about 194 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (47th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Whitley County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.2 | 15.9 | 89th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 18.5 | 85th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 581 | 53,140 | 20th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.9 | 7.3 | 27th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 506 | 47th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 194 | 105 | 10th 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 Whitley County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Whitley County
- Croley Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Williamsburg · (606) 549-1234
- Ellison Funeral HomeFuneral home · Williamsburg · (606) 549-2111
- O'Neil-Lawson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Corbin · (606) 528-4411
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 Whitley County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Whitley 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 Whitley 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 Whitley 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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