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Kentucky Veterans Cemetery South East (KVCSE)

​​​​​​​​​​​Disclaimer

If you choose to apply for and receive the National Cemeteries A​dministrations COMMEMORATIVE URN AND PLAQUE, you will lose your eligibility for interment into one of Kentucky’s five state veteran cemeteries.​​

Kentucky Veterans Cemetery South East (KVCSE) opened in April 2018.  KVCSE is a 42-acre facility located on Tim Couch Pass, in Hyden, KY (Leslie County). The Cemetery is staffed with four full-time employees; a Cemetery Director, an Administrative Assistant, a Superintendent and one Caretaker.  At the close of Fiscal Year 2021, KVCSE had 75 veterans and dependents interred at Kentucky Veterans Cemetary South East 1280 KY-118 is located in Hyden, Kentucky.​​​​

KVCSE has received the National Cemetery Administration's Stewardship Award in recognition of superior performance results following an NCA-led compliance review. KVCSE is one of the few state veteran cemeteries in the country to be awarded this recognition.

Notable Persons 

 World War I Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Willie Sandlin.​

​​​Contact us About KVSE​

Example: example@kentucky.gov

Eric Barger​

Phone: (606) 672-2168

Fax:  (606) 672-2751

Email:Eric.Barger@ky.gov​

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, this Department’s services, assistance, and activities are available to all without regard to race, color, or national origin.