Cemeteries

Calvary Cemetery

Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 38.225632, -85.713319

Calvary Cemetery was established in 1921. With over 200 acres, it is the largest of the Archdiocesan Catholic Cemeteries. Calvary Cemetery houses the centralized office for Calvary, Saint Louis, Saint Michael and Saint John cemeteries. Many of our relatives who moved to Louisville during the 1900’s are buried here.

It is located in the Highlands, off Newburg Road.

Campground Church Cemetery

Campground Rd., Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.839456, -85.290341

Also known as Beech Fork Methodist Church Cemetery, this cemetery was used by the Stiles and Pile families.

Gethsemani Trappist Cemetery

Gethsemani, Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.6641670, -85.5294440

The original location of the cemetery was closer to Monk’s road. Many of the graves were moved to their current location, and some graves have been lost.

It is located adjacent to the Abbey of Gethsemani, This cemetery was used by members of the Peake family.

Greenwell Family Cemetery

Icetown Road, Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.7193985, -85.5757980

The small fenced cemetery is located near the top of a hill, overlooking a lake. The property is currently owned by Jim Howard. It contains some of the ancestors of Della Greenwell Peake.

It is located less than a mile south of the Nat Rogers / Icetown Rd. intersection.

Highland Memory Gardens

Mount Washington, Bullitt County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 38.0625000, -85.5547028

Established in 1958, the cemetery offers traditional in-ground burial, cremation spaces, lawn crypts, mausoleums, and niches.

 

Howell Family Cemetery

Ginseng, Larue County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.5037500, -85.5834500

Located just past the end of Giseng Road. Follow the old road up the hollow along the Otter Creek branch, less than 1/4 mile, to the gate at the first gully.  Cross the gully and the cemetery it lies about halfway up the hillside. It is a very small cemetery and is heavily overgrown with trees. The graves are randomly spaced in an area about 90 x 90 ft. The Howell mill, store and US Post Office were less than 1/4 mile up the hollow from the cemetery.

The Howell family members buried here are James Howell, the patriarch of the Howell Family at Ginseng, KY, and his descendants. It contains approx. 12 graves.

Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Glendale, Queens County, NY
GPS Coordinates: 40.6992060, -73.8877720

A very large Jewish community cemetery founded in 1906. This cemetery was used by members of the Stark family.

Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery

Buffalo, Larue County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.4889100, -85.6584200

Located adjacent to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, both the church and cemetery date back to about 1850. This cemetery was used by members of the Howell and Benningfield families.

Pile Family Cemetery #1

Bloomfield Rd., Washington County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37°44’04.1, -85°15’17.7″

Located on a private drive near Walker Lane, Bloomfield Rd., just over 100 ft. from Highway 55, this small cemetery contains the graves of Benjamin Pile, Sr. and Ruth Ann Vanmeter Roberts Pile.

Pile Family Cemetery #2

Maud, Washington County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.8180920, -85.2808530

Located on the original Pile farm, this cemetery was used by members of the Pile and Weathers families.

Poplar Flat Cemetery

Bardstown, Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.804623, -85.360854

Located in Woodlawn, this cemetery was used by members of the Beam family.

St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Cemetery

New Haven, Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.6611470, -85.5912580

Established in 1844, it is located adjacent to St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. This cemetery was used by members of the Peake, Howard, Greenwell, Rapier, and Thompson families.

St. Ann Parish Cemetery

Howardstown, Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.5780983, -85.5903015

Established in 1863, it is located just up the road from St. Ann Church. This cemetery was used by members of the Howard and Boone families.

St. Thomas Parish Cemetery

870 St. Thomas Lane, Bardstown, Nelson County, KY
GPS Coordinates: 37.7691200, -85.4847910

It is located near St. Thomas Church. This cemetery was used by members of the Rapier, Boone, Greenwell and Peake families.

 

Woodstock Cemetery

Rock City Road, Woodstock, Ulster County, NY
GPS Coordinates: 42.0433900, -74.1178900

This cemetery was used by members of the West, Short and Lane families.