Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 on ancestry, scroll down to Kentucky Look under the Birth and Death records for ancestry. This index will give you some death certificates, also try _http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/_ (http://ukcc.uky.edu/vitalrec/) and _http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/_ (http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/vital/) and _http://www.kyvitals.com/_ (http://www.kyvitals.com/) . Kentucky's death certificate are available free up to 1958 right now. If you want one from 1998 you will have to order it from Vital statistics. Also give the state journal a call and see if they have the papers to search.http://www.state-journal.com/ and the University of Kentucky's library in Lexington, KY or the Lexington Library Good Luck Hope this helps off to vacation land. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)