Cemeteries in Tennessee
Our directory lists 13,792 cemeteries in Tennessee, spread across 95 counties and 298 cities and towns. Identified types include 847 church cemeteries (6%), 200 Christian cemeteries (1%) and 133 Baptist cemeteries (1%). Paris has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 379. The earliest recorded establishment year among Tennessee listings is 1852. 22 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Tennessee
- Chattanooga National Cemetery1200 Bailey Avenue, ChattanoogaNational cemetery
- Knoxville National Cemetery939 Tyson Street NW, KnoxvilleNational cemetery
- Memphis National Cemetery3568 Townes Avenue, MemphisNational cemetery
- Mountain Home Cemetery215 Heroes Drive, Mountain HomeCemetery
- Nashville National Cemetery1420 Gallitan Road, South MadisonNational cemetery
- Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery7931 Mc Crory Lane, NashvilleVeterans cemetery
- West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery4000 Forest Hill-Irene Road, MemphisVeterans cemetery
- East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway, KnoxvilleVeterans cemetery
- East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery5901 Lyons View Pike, KnoxvilleVeterans cemetery
- Hollifield Cemetery161 Mount Zion Lane, JacksboroBaptist cemetery
- Williamson Memorial Gardens3009 Columbia Ave, FranklinMemorial park
- Greenwood Cemetery984 Greenwood Avenue, ClarksvilleCemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Tennessee
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Chattanooga National Cemetery1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TNNational cemetery
- Knoxville National Cemetery939 Tyson Street NW, Knoxville, TNNational cemetery
- Memphis National Cemetery3568 Townes Avenue, Memphis, TNNational cemetery
- Nashville National Cemetery1420 Gallitan Road, South Madison, TNNational cemetery
- Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery7931 Mc Crory Lane, Nashville, TNVeterans cemetery
- West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery4000 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Memphis, TNVeterans cemetery
- East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TNVeterans cemetery
- East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TNVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
How Tennessee compares
Tennessee has 19.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 6th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 79,865 deaths here in 2024, about 145 for each of the 551 funeral homes we know of (14th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Tennessee | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.1 | 5.3 | 6th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 33.4 | 5.1 | 3rd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 79,865 | 3,086,925 | 11th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.8 | 17.2 | 47th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 551 | 21,457 | 14th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 145 | 144 | 21st of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 66 | 3,611 | 20th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 24 | 1,091 | 18th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 902 | 68,091 | 17th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Tennessee with other places.
Notable people buried in Tennessee
Wikidata records 902 notable people as buried in 165 Tennessee cemeteries. The best documented:
- Andrew Johnson1808-1875President of the United States from 1865 to 1869Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, Greeneville, TN
- Johnny Cash1932-2003American country singerHendersonville Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hendersonville, TN
- Hal Holbrook1925-2021American actorMcLemoresville Cemetery, Huntingdon, TN
- Donna Summer1948-2012American singerHarpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Pegram, TN
- Dixie Carter1939-2010American actressMcLemoresville Cemetery, Huntingdon, TN
- Isaac Hayes1942-2008American musician and actorMemphis Memorial Park Cemetery, Germantown, TN
- Edward Emerson Barnard1857-1923American astronomer and astronomical photographerMount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN
- June Carter Cash1929-2003American singerHendersonville Memory Gardens Cemetery, Hendersonville, TN
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Paris379
- Newport354
- Murfreesboro312
- Columbia213
- Clarksville204
- Fayetteville191
- Shelbyville184
- Pulaski172
- Dover158
- Unionville156
- Spring Hill154
- Cross Plains148
- Lynchburg143
- Springfield138
- Waynesboro138
- Clifton131
- Knoxville123
- Christiana123
- Lewisburg118
- Smithville111
- Roan Mountain111
- Rogersville109
- Smyrna108
- Erwin108
- Johnson City106
- Centerville102
- Savannah101
- Franklin97
- Winchester96
- Mount Pleasant95
- Maynardville90
- Lafayette88
- Lawrenceburg87
- Rockwood87
- Olivet87
- Hohenwald86
- Bean Station86
- Lexington84
- Speedwell84
- Elizabethton81
- Maryville80
- Gatlinburg79
- Linden78
- Woodbury77
- Clinton76
- Henderson76
- Dresden76
- Byrdstown76
- Spring City74
- Chapel Hill74
- Bon Aqua Junction74
- Oak Ridge73
- Sparta73
- Bolivar73
- Gordonsville73
- McEwen72
- Baxter72
- Martin71
- Mountain City71
- Rutledge71
Cemeteries by county
- Anderson County216
- Bedford County424
- Benton County103
- Bledsoe County70
- Blount County142
- Bradley County106
- Campbell County183
- Cannon County81
- Carroll County96
- Carter County239
- Cheatham County82
- Chester County65
- Claiborne County193
- Clay County52
- Cocke County332
- Coffee County123
- Crockett County42
- Cumberland County164
- Davidson County121
- DeKalb County184
- Decatur County97
- Dickson County171
- Dyer County63
- Fayette County189
- Fentress County79
- Franklin County267
- Gibson County96
- Giles County223
- Grainger County160
- Greene County188
- Grundy County48
- Hamblen County39
- Hamilton County210
- Hancock County88
- Hardeman County101
- Hardin County252
- Hawkins County207
- Haywood County64
- Henderson County106
- Henry County414
- Hickman County199
- Houston County69
- Humphreys County190
- Jackson County38
- Jefferson County140
- Johnson County99
- Knox County214
- Lake County16
- Lauderdale County44
- Lawrence County133
- Lewis County86
- Lincoln County374
- Loudon County52
- Macon County126
- Madison County47
- Marion County107
- Marshall County186
- Maury County389
- McMinn County129
- McNairy County105
- Meigs County85
- Monroe County102
- Montgomery County134
- Moore County57
- Morgan County110
- Obion County80
- Overton County114
- Perry County102
- Pickett County51
- Polk County49
- Putnam County111
- Rhea County104
- Roane County206
- Robertson County428
- Rutherford County570
- Scott County97
- Sequatchie County27
- Sevier County240
- Shelby County117
- Smith County63
- Stewart County158
- Sullivan County262
- Sumner County153
- Tipton County62
- Trousdale County12
- Unicoi County119
- Union County148
- Van Buren County27
- Warren County44
- Washington County299
- Wayne County217
- Weakley County209
- White County82
- Williamson County254
- Wilson County76
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Tennessee?
Our directory currently lists 13,792 cemeteries in Tennessee, across 95 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Tennessee?
Yes. We list 15 veterans cemeteries in Tennessee, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Tennessee?
We list 4 cemeteries in Tennessee with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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