Cemeteries in Tennessee
Our directory lists 13,928 cemeteries in Tennessee, spread across 95 counties and 298 cities and towns. Identified types include 857 church cemeteries (6%), 201 Christian cemeteries (1%) and 136 Baptist cemeteries (1%). Paris has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 381. 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 Cemetery2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TNVeterans cemetery
- East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TNVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Paris381
- Newport362
- Murfreesboro314
- Columbia214
- Clarksville205
- Fayetteville193
- Shelbyville185
- Pulaski173
- Spring Hill158
- Dover158
- Unionville156
- Cross Plains149
- Lynchburg145
- Waynesboro140
- Springfield138
- Clifton131
- Knoxville126
- Christiana124
- Lewisburg118
- Smithville113
- Roan Mountain111
- Johnson City110
- Erwin110
- Rogersville109
- Smyrna108
- Savannah104
- Centerville103
- Winchester98
- Franklin97
- Mount Pleasant95
- Maynardville90
- Rockwood88
- Lafayette88
- Olivet88
- Lawrenceburg87
- Hohenwald87
- Bean Station87
- Lexington84
- Speedwell84
- Maryville83
- Elizabethton82
- Gatlinburg82
- Mountain City80
- Clinton78
- Woodbury78
- Linden78
- Byrdstown77
- Henderson76
- Dresden76
- Oak Ridge75
- Spring City74
- Chapel Hill74
- Bon Aqua Junction74
- Sparta73
- Bolivar73
- Gordonsville73
- McEwen72
- Baxter72
- Rutledge72
- Martin71
Cemeteries by county
- Anderson County221
- Bedford County425
- Benton County103
- Bledsoe County70
- Blount County147
- Bradley County107
- Campbell County185
- Cannon County82
- Carroll County97
- Carter County240
- Cheatham County82
- Chester County65
- Claiborne County193
- Clay County53
- Cocke County340
- Coffee County123
- Crockett County42
- Cumberland County165
- Davidson County122
- DeKalb County186
- Decatur County97
- Dickson County171
- Dyer County64
- Fayette County193
- Fentress County79
- Franklin County271
- Gibson County96
- Giles County224
- Grainger County163
- Greene County188
- Grundy County49
- Hamblen County39
- Hamilton County215
- Hancock County88
- Hardeman County101
- Hardin County257
- Hawkins County207
- Haywood County65
- Henderson County106
- Henry County416
- Hickman County200
- Houston County69
- Humphreys County191
- Jackson County38
- Jefferson County140
- Johnson County108
- Knox County218
- Lake County16
- Lauderdale County44
- Lawrence County134
- Lewis County87
- Lincoln County379
- Loudon County53
- Macon County126
- Madison County47
- Marion County107
- Marshall County186
- Maury County392
- McMinn County129
- McNairy County105
- Meigs County85
- Monroe County108
- Montgomery County135
- Moore County57
- Morgan County111
- Obion County80
- Overton County114
- Perry County102
- Pickett County52
- Polk County57
- Putnam County112
- Rhea County104
- Roane County207
- Robertson County429
- Rutherford County574
- Scott County98
- Sequatchie County27
- Sevier County245
- Shelby County119
- Smith County63
- Stewart County158
- Sullivan County272
- Sumner County153
- Tipton County62
- Trousdale County12
- Unicoi County121
- Union County148
- Van Buren County27
- Warren County44
- Washington County304
- Wayne County219
- Weakley County209
- White County82
- Williamson County256
- Wilson County76
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Tennessee?
Our directory currently lists 13,928 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 23 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Tennessee?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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