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Cemeteries in Anderson County, TN

Anderson County, Tennessee has 216 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clinton (72), Oak Ridge (55) and Norris (41). Among them are 31 church cemeteries (14%), 19 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 5 memorial parks (2%).

216
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
31
church cemeteries
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How Anderson County compares

Anderson County has 26.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 61st of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,144 deaths here in 2024, about 143 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (15th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAnderson CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents26.519.161st of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles64.133.410th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,14479,86516th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.35.836th of 95
Funeral homes855115th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14314539th of 95
Cremation providers16615th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials590222nd of 95

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 Tennessee counties with the figure available. Compare Anderson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Anderson County?

We list 216 cemeteries in Anderson County, Tennessee. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Anderson County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Tennessee vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Anderson County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Tennessee law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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