Cemeteries in Wolfe County, KY
Wolfe County, Kentucky has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town.
All cemeteries in Wolfe County
- Banks CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Brewer CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Brewer CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Carroll CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Cash CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Center CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Centers-Rose CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Clark CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Crow CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Dalton CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Day CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Evans CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Gibbs CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Gibbs CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Hazel Green CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Hollon CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Little CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Pence CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Tackett-Wells CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Terrell CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Townsend CemeteryCamptonCemetery
- Whisman CemeteryCamptonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Campton24
Neighboring counties
How Wolfe County compares
Wolfe County has 37.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 37th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 138 deaths here in 2024, about 138 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (113th of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wolfe County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.7 | 15.9 | 37th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.8 | 18.5 | 87th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 138 | 53,140 | 98th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.8 | 7.3 | 60th of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 506 | 113th of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 138 | 105 | 25th 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 Wolfe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wolfe County
- Porter & Son Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Campton · (606) 668-3130
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 Wolfe County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Wolfe 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 Wolfe 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 Wolfe 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.
Related guides
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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- 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.