Cemeteries in Louisville, Kentucky

Private Cemeteries in Louisville, Kentucky often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Louisville, Kentucky are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Louisville, Kentucky are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Louisville, Kentucky , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Louisville, Kentucky .

Our database contains records of burials from 139 cemeteries.

Cave Hill Cemetery is a 296-acre Victorian era National Cemetery and arboretum located at Louisville, Kentucky. Its main entrance is on Baxter Avenue and there is a secondary one on Grinstead Drive. It is the largest cemetery by area and number of burials in Louisville.

Kentucky cemetery records can be found through a variety of sources, including local historical societies, genealogical societies, and state archives. Many of these records have been digitized and are available online, making it easier than ever to access and research them.

by Steve McKnight. It is possibly the oldest cemetery in Kentucky still in use. The oldest marked grave is John Provine or John Province who was one of the organizers and elders of the Old Paint Lick Presbyterian Church and died in 1792 when he was kicked by a horse at the age of 41.

1. Colonel Sanders's Grave. Located in Kentucky's Cave Hill Cemetery, the grave of Colonel Harland Sanders, one of the most recognizable mascots in the world, honors the chicken man with a bust sculpted by his daughter.

Today, the national cemetery encompasses 4.1 acres within the nearly 300-acre Cave Hill Cemetery.