Rosine, Kentucky: Grave of the Father of Bluegrass
Bill Monroe was born and died in Rosine, and easily has the largest tombstone in a tiny town.
Rosine Cemetery
- Address:
- 114 KY-1544, Rosine, KY
- Directions:
- Rosine Cemetery. On the west side of KY-1544, just north of its intersection with US-62. Turn into the cemetery and you'll quickly see the biggest tombstone.
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Burial place of Bill Monroe in Rosine Cemetery.
[Brenda Arnold, 04/27/2019]Nearby Offbeat Places
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Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass Music," easily has the largest tombstone in a tiny town. He died in 1996.