Robert Worden, chairman of the board of directors for Mount Kenton Cemetery in Paducah, talks with Todd Hatton on Sounds Good about the non-profit’s ongoing efforts to identify those buried at the cemetery and find their family members.
The 30 acre cemetery was established in 1857 and is home to the burial site of Vice President Alben Barkley.
Worden says the cemetery’s records have been lost through flood and fire since its establishment nearly 160 years ago. So far, the organization has identified about 98 percent of the people buried in the cemetery through work with volunteers and other historical organizations.
People interested in helping with the Mt. Kenton Cemetery project can call the cemetery manager at 270-554-1566.