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Find Recent Bullitt County Obituaries, Funeral Services and Death Records
Looking for a recent obituary in Bullitt County, Kentucky? Start with The Pioneer News, local obituary directories or the funeral home handling the arrangements.
This guide covers Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, Hillview, Lebanon Junction and nearby communities. Find funeral-home contacts, older newspaper records, certified Kentucky death certificates, cemetery information and possible burial benefits.
Where to Find the Latest Bullitt County Obituaries
Not every death notice is published in the same place. Choose a source based on what you already know about the person.
The Pioneer News Obituaries
The Pioneer News is a Bullitt County newspaper. Its Legacy obituary page provides published notices and an obituary submission route.
Bullitt County Obituary Directory
Search notices associated with Bullitt County and local funeral homes, including results from neighboring Kentucky communities.
Funeral Home Obituaries
Use the handling funeral home’s website for current service times, location, burial information, flowers and family instructions.
How to Search Recent Bullitt County Obituaries by Name
Use one or two facts first. Add more details only if the results include several people with similar names.
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Open the Bullitt County obituary directory. Start with the county-specific listing above. If you know the newspaper, try The Pioneer News instead.
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Search the person’s full name. Use first and last name. If there is no match, try surname only, nickname, middle initial or maiden name.
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Add a town or county. Try Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, Hillview, Lebanon Junction or Bullitt County, KY.
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Check the publication date. Search several days or weeks after the expected death date. A notice may be published after funeral arrangements are made.
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Compare the person’s details. Look at age, relatives, hometown, employment, church, school and funeral home before assuming it is the correct person.
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Verify through the original funeral home. Open the funeral-home memorial to confirm visitation, funeral, burial and other current information.
Search These Bullitt County Communities Too
A person may live in one community, die in a Louisville hospital, have a funeral in Shepherdsville and be buried in another Kentucky county.
Shepherdsville
Start with The Pioneer News, Maraman-Billings and funeral providers serving the county seat.
Mt. Washington
Search Schmid Funeral Home and McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt memorials.
Hillview & Brooks
Try Bullitt County and southern Louisville funeral-home or newspaper listings.
Lebanon Junction
Search older Pioneer News notices and funeral homes serving southern Bullitt County.
Clermont & Hebron Estates
Use nearby Shepherdsville or Mt. Washington connections when the community name brings few results.
Nearby Counties
Jefferson, Nelson, Spencer and Hardin County sources may also contain relevant family notices.
Bullitt County Funeral Homes: Obituaries, Addresses and Phone Numbers
These are verified local funeral providers with obituary listings. The correct provider depends on the individual memorial.
Maraman-Billings Funeral Home
605 South Preston Highway
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: 502-955-9771
The official website has a dedicated Bullitt County obituary section, along with funeral, cremation and pricing information.
McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home
111 North Bardstown Road
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
Phone listed by funeral home: 502-955-7738
Its obituary page includes surname-letter browsing, name search and month navigation.
Schmid Funeral Home
9500 Highway 44 East
Mt. Washington, KY 40047
Phone: 502-538-7084
The official listing includes obituary details, flowers, memorial information and other family services.
Search Additional Bullitt County Notices
Some Bullitt County families are served by funeral homes in Shepherdsville, Louisville, Bardstown, Elizabethtown or nearby towns.
Use the original obituary to identify the handling funeral home before relying on a third-party listing.
How to Verify the Correct Bullitt County Obituary
| Check | Why it helps | When to verify again |
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| Full name | Helps distinguish people with similar surnames. | The notice uses a different middle or previous name. |
| Age or birth year | Separates similar-name results. | The reported age conflicts with known details. |
| Family members | Spouse, parents and children provide identity clues. | Close relatives do not match. |
| Community | Connects the notice to the correct town. | The result concerns another county or state. |
| Funeral provider | Identifies the first-party source for arrangements. | The provider or location seems unrelated. |
| Publication date | Distinguishes recent deaths from old memorials. | The notice was originally published years earlier. |
Read how RecentObituaries.info verifies obituary information for more detail about original sources and corrections.
Confirm Funeral, Visitation and Burial Arrangements
Before Attending a Service
- Confirm the deceased person’s full name.
- Check visitation and funeral times separately.
- Verify whether the service is public.
- Confirm the exact church or funeral-home address.
- Ask about parking and accessibility if needed.
Before Burial or Memorial Activities
- Confirm cemetery name and town.
- Check any separate graveside-service time.
- Find out whether there is a livestream.
- Follow family instructions about flowers and donations.
- Contact the funeral home if two sources disagree.
Find Older Bullitt County Obituaries and Newspaper Records
Bullitt County has valuable local genealogy collections that are often more useful for older death notices than modern obituary-search websites.
Bullitt County Public Library
The library’s genealogy and local-history collection includes newspapers, newspaper clippings, family files, census records and cemetery research materials.
It also provides access to historical newspaper databases, including Louisville Courier-Journal material covering 1830–2000.
Bullitt County History Museum
The museum maintains historical death records, obituary transcriptions, newspaper material, cemetery references and local genealogical research.
Its online collections include selected Pioneer News obituaries from 1918, 1927, 1943 and 1947.
Bullitt County History Museum: Useful Historic Collections
| Collection | Coverage | Research use |
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| Pioneer News obituary transcriptions | Selected years including 1918, 1927, 1943 and 1947 | Search older names and local funeral notices. |
| Historical death listings | Selected years including 1894 and 1910–1915 | Locate early county death references. |
| Influenza-era death research | September 1918–June 1920 | Research deaths connected with influenza, pneumonia and tuberculosis. |
| Bullitt Pioneer newspaper transcriptions | 1901–1924 | Search local family notices and historical newspaper references. |
| Old cemetery and family history | Varies by collection | Connect names with family files, burial locations and local history. |
Visit the Bullitt County History Museum
Bullitt County History Museum
Bullitt County Courthouse
300 South Buckman Street
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: 502-921-0161
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday visits are by appointment.
Admission: Free.
Bullitt County Public Library Local History Room
Central Library
740 Conestoga Parkway
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: 502-543-7675
Local-history material includes microfilm, microfiche, family files, cemetery information and newspaper archives.
How to Find an Old Bullitt County Obituary
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Write down the known details. Include full name, alternate surnames, approximate year and town.
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Check the History Museum’s obituary index. Look for the person’s name in available year-specific collections.
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Search older newspapers. Use library databases and Bullitt Pioneer transcriptions when the correct year is available.
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Try additional words. Use the surname with “death,” “funeral,” “burial,” spouse or church name.
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Check family and cemetery files. A grave inscription or family-history record can help identify a missing obituary.
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Ask for research help. Provide the exact date, newspaper title or archive reference when contacting the library or museum.
Kentucky Death Certificates: Cost, Address and How to Order
For a death that occurred in Kentucky, the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics issues certified death certificates. An obituary is not official legal proof of death.
$6 per Death Certificate Search and Certified Copy
Kentucky currently charges a nonrefundable $6 search fee for a death certificate. When the record is found, a certified copy is provided.
If the record cannot be located, the state does not refund the search fee.
| Service | Current official information |
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| Certified death certificate | $6 per record search and certified copy. |
| Record coverage | Kentucky death records from 1911 to the present. |
| Online / telephone | VitalChek is Kentucky’s authorized online and telephone vendor. Additional fees apply. |
| Mail or office drop box | State instructions list processing within five business days in ordinary circumstances, but advise allowing up to 30 working days for mailed orders. |
| In-person office | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding state holidays. |
| State contact | 800-241-8322 |
Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics
Office Address
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Use the Martin Luther King Boulevard visitor entrance to the Human Resources Building.
Mailing Address
Office of Vital Statistics
275 East Main Street, 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Follow the official application instructions and do not mail cash.
How to Request a Kentucky Death Certificate
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Confirm the state where the death occurred. Use Kentucky Vital Statistics only when the death occurred in Kentucky.
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Open Kentucky’s official death-certificate page. Review the application and information required to identify the correct record.
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Prepare the deceased person’s details. Include the full name, date of death and place of death as accurately as possible.
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Choose an ordering method. Compare mail, in-person service, drop box or VitalChek.
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Confirm the total cost. The Kentucky state search fee is $6. Vendor processing and shipping may cost extra.
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Submit and save your confirmation. Keep the application receipt or order details in case follow-up is necessary.
How to Find Burial and Cemetery Records in Bullitt County
The best starting point is the deceased person’s original funeral-home memorial. Cemetery names can be similar, and the burial location may be in a neighboring county.
Cedar Grove Cemetery — Shepherdsville
Cedar Grove Cemetery
187 Deatsville Road
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Listed phone: 502-955-9771
Maraman-Billings Funeral Home lists Cedar Grove Cemetery on its official locations page.
Five Steps to Confirm a Grave Location
- Find the correct funeral-home obituary.
- Look for the cemetery or graveside-service details.
- Confirm the full cemetery name and city.
- Contact the cemetery operator for the grave location or burial-record availability.
- Ask about visiting hours and grave-decoration rules before travelling.
Funeral and Burial Financial Assistance in Bullitt County
Funeral assistance depends on the deceased person’s circumstances, resources and available programs. There is no verified automatic county payment for every low-income funeral.
Bullitt County Fiscal Court
Bullitt County Courthouse
300 South Buckman Street
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: 502-543-2262
Ask whether there is a current county indigent-burial procedure, which office handles it, and what eligibility documents are required.
Insurance, Veterans and Public Benefits
Ask about existing life insurance, prepaid funeral contracts, Veteran burial benefits and any case-specific public assistance.
Do not assume that Medicaid enrollment, Social Security payments or county residence automatically provides a funeral payment.
Questions to Ask Before Paying
- Is there an indigent burial or cremation assistance process?
- Who must apply: the family, funeral home or legal representative?
- Does the program require approval before arrangements are finalized?
- What income, estate or resource documents are required?
- Are cemetery, transportation or cremation charges covered?
- Can insurance or federal benefits affect the amount available?
Veterans Burial Benefits Near Bullitt County
Eligible Veterans and certain family members may qualify for Kentucky state veterans cemetery services and federal burial benefits.
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central
2501 North Dixie Boulevard
Radcliff, KY 40160
Phone: 270-351-5115
This state veterans cemetery is in Hardin County near Fort Knox. Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs provides official eligibility and burial information.
Current Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Benefits
| Benefit | Current official guidance |
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| Eligible Veteran interment | No standard interment fee at Kentucky state veterans cemeteries. |
| Eligible spouse or dependent interment | Kentucky currently lists a $500 fee. |
| Gravesite and care | State cemetery benefits can include gravesite, opening and closing, perpetual care and a government marker. |
| Pre-eligibility review | Available through Kentucky’s state veterans cemetery eligibility process. |
Documents Families May Need
- DD-214 or acceptable military discharge papers.
- Veteran’s full legal name and service information.
- Death certificate when required.
- Marriage or dependent relationship documents.
- Funeral-home and cemetery arrangement information.
- Any documents requested for a burial-allowance claim.
Kentucky Indigent Veteran Burial Assistance
Up to $1,000 Reimbursement for Eligible Cases
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs has an Indigent Veterans’ Burial Program that may reimburse a cemetery or funeral home up to $1,000 for an eligible deceased Veteran.
The state requires conditions including verified Veteran status, death in Kentucky, indigence at the time of death and other funding requirements.
The payment goes through the approved program process. It is not an automatic $1,000 cash benefit for every Veteran’s family.
What to Do After Opening the Veterans Benefits Page
- Check state cemetery eligibility.
- Gather military discharge documents.
- Contact Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central.
- Ask about burial availability and application forms.
- If the Veteran was indigent, ask the funeral home or cemetery about the separate KDVA reimbursement program.
- Review available federal VA burial allowances and memorial benefits.
See our Veterans Burial and Memorial Benefits Guide for the broader federal process.
Verify a Kentucky Funeral Home and Understand Price Rights
Kentucky funeral establishments, funeral directors and embalmers are regulated by the Kentucky Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
How to Check a Funeral Provider
- Open the Kentucky Board’s licensing directory.
- Choose the active funeral-establishment or individual license information.
- Find the correct provider name.
- Compare the business name and location.
- Use the Board’s contact or verification process if the result is unclear.
How to File a Funeral-Service Complaint
Kentucky’s Board says complaints against funeral directors, embalmers, establishments or apprentices must be submitted in writing and signed.
Board email: kbefd@ky.gov
Include relevant documents and a clear description of the concern.
Kentucky Funeral Services Complaint Process Official filing instructions and Board review process.Federal Funeral Price Rights
Ask for Prices by Phone
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, providers must give price information by telephone when asked.
Request the General Price List
When discussing funeral arrangements or prices at a funeral home, ask for the itemized price list.
Choose Individual Services
You generally have the right to select funeral goods and services separately instead of an unwanted package.
Check Third-Party Costs
Ask which charges are paid to the funeral home and which go to cemeteries, crematories, newspapers or other providers.
How to Submit or Correct a Bullitt County Obituary
Submitting to The Pioneer News
The Pioneer News obituary page provides a submission route. Families can also ask their funeral director to help prepare and submit a notice.
- Open The Pioneer News obituary page.
- Select the Submit an Obituary option.
- Confirm publication fees and current deadlines.
- Prepare the approved obituary text and photograph.
- Check all names, dates and service locations.
- Keep the submission and payment confirmation.
Correcting a Published Obituary
If an obituary has the wrong name spelling, service date or other detail, contact the original publisher or handling funeral home.
Provide the obituary URL, explain the error and supply the corrected information approved by the family.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the original memorial to confirm the intended recipient and service address before ordering.
Memorial Donations
Check the family-selected charity on the organization’s official website before making a payment.
Public Guestbooks
Do not post private addresses, Social Security numbers, financial details, medical claims or family disputes.
Livestreams
Use only links shared through the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial. Treat unexpected payment requests with caution.
After You Find the Obituary: Next Steps
- Save the original obituary and funeral-home memorial links.
- Confirm the correct person and public service details.
- Write down visitation, funeral and cemetery addresses separately.
- Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security.
- Check how many certified death certificates are needed.
- Ask financial institutions and insurers which records they require.
- Check possible burial or Veteran benefits early.
- Keep contracts, invoices, receipts and personal records secure.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Death Certificate and Vital Records Guide
Understand where to request certified records and how they differ from public notices.
How We Verify Obituary Information
Learn how source details, service arrangements and corrections are checked.
Veterans Burial and Memorial Benefits
Federal cemetery, military service record and survivor-benefit information.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, financial accounts, records, insurance and next actions.
Bullitt County Recent Obituaries: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find recent Bullitt County obituaries?
Start with the Bullitt County obituary directory, The Pioneer News obituary page or the funeral home handling the arrangements. For current service details, use the original funeral-home memorial.
How do I find Bullitt County obituaries published today?
Check the most recent entries in the Bullitt County area directory and official funeral-home obituary pages. Confirm the actual publication date because some search results are older notices.
Which newspaper publishes Bullitt County obituaries?
The Pioneer News is a Bullitt County newspaper. Its Legacy obituary section contains published notices and an obituary submission route.
How do I search Bullitt County obituaries by name?
Search first and last name, then try surname only, nickname, maiden name, spouse, town or funeral home when needed.
Which Bullitt County towns should I search?
Try Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, Hillview, Lebanon Junction, Brooks, Clermont and nearby Kentucky communities. Louisville and neighboring county funeral homes can also be relevant.
Where can I find Shepherdsville funeral-home obituaries?
Maraman-Billings Funeral Home provides an official Bullitt County obituary listing. Other funeral providers serving Shepherdsville may also publish original memorial pages.
Where can I find Mt. Washington funeral notices?
Search McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home and Schmid Funeral Home’s official obituary listings.
How do I find old Bullitt County obituaries?
The Bullitt County History Museum offers selected historic Pioneer News obituary transcriptions and county death records. Bullitt County Public Library has newspapers, family files, cemetery resources and historical newspaper databases.
How much is a Kentucky death certificate?
Kentucky currently charges a nonrefundable $6 record-search fee that includes a certified copy when the death record is found. Ordering through VitalChek can add vendor fees.
Where do I order a Kentucky death certificate?
Use the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort. It offers mail, in-person, drop-box and authorized VitalChek ordering options.
Does the Bullitt County Clerk issue death certificates?
Certified Kentucky death certificates are issued through the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, not the Bullitt County Clerk’s regular county-record services.
Are Kentucky death records available before 1911?
The current Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics death collection begins in 1911. For older Bullitt County deaths, check local historical newspaper, genealogy and museum records.
Does Bullitt County offer funeral assistance?
Ask Bullitt County Fiscal Court about any current indigent-burial procedures and eligibility. No automatic countywide cash payment has been verified for every low-income funeral.
Where is the nearest Kentucky state veterans cemetery mentioned in this guide?
Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central is at 2501 North Dixie Boulevard, Radcliff, KY 40160. Its listed telephone number is 270-351-5115.
Are Kentucky state veterans cemetery burials free?
Kentucky currently lists no standard interment fee for eligible Veterans at state veterans cemeteries. An eligible spouse or dependent interment currently has a $500 fee.
Does Kentucky offer indigent Veteran burial assistance?
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs may reimburse a funeral home or cemetery up to $1,000 for an eligible indigent Veteran burial. The program has strict eligibility and approval requirements.
How can I check if a Kentucky funeral home is licensed?
Use the Kentucky Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors active-license resources. The Board also provides a written complaint process for regulated funeral services.
Can I correct an error in a Bullitt County obituary?
Contact the original newspaper or handling funeral home with the obituary URL and approved correction. This does not automatically change the certified death record.
Does every death in Bullitt County have an obituary?
No. Families may choose private services, delayed notices or no public obituary. A missing search result does not establish that the death did not happen.
Official and Primary Sources
The Pioneer News — Obituaries Newspaper notices, browsing and submission options. Maraman-Billings Funeral Home — Obituaries Official Shepherdsville and Bullitt County memorial listings. McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt — All Obituaries Official Mt. Washington memorials, name searches and service details. Schmid Funeral Home — Obituary Listings Official Mt. Washington obituary and memorial information. Bullitt County Public Library — Genealogy and Local History Newspapers, cemetery information, family files and historical records. Bullitt County History Museum — Historical Collections Selected Pioneer News obituaries, historic deaths and Bullitt County research. Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics — Death Records Official certified-record coverage and requirements. Kentucky Vital Records — Purchase Options Current fee, online vendor, office location and mail instructions. Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs — Cemeteries State veterans cemetery eligibility, services and burial fees. Kentucky Indigent Veterans’ Burial Program Official reimbursement conditions and application route. Kentucky Funeral License Directory Verify funeral establishments, funeral directors and embalmers. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Official funeral-price and consumer-choice protections.Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Search the correct person’s name and Bullitt County community.
- Confirm the person’s identity with more than one detail.
- Use the original funeral-home memorial for current arrangements.
- Check visitation, funeral and cemetery addresses separately.
- Use Kentucky Vital Statistics for certified death records.
- Use local archives and libraries for older notices.
- Ask directly about financial assistance instead of assuming eligibility.
- Check official veterans burial benefits when applicable.
- Keep private medical, financial and family details out of public guestbooks.
Independent information notice: RecentObituaries.info is not The Pioneer News, Legacy, a funeral home, cemetery, Bullitt County government, Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics or a veterans agency. This guide helps readers reach original sources. Obituary listings, service details, office procedures, benefits and fees may change. Confirm final information with the responsible publisher, funeral provider or government office.