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Cemeteries in Bedford County, TN

Bedford County, Tennessee has 424 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shelbyville (176), Unionville (145) and Christiana (40). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (1%), 1 memorial park (0%) and 1 municipal cemetery (0%).

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How Bedford County compares

Bedford County has 78.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 15th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 561 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (33rd of 95 by number of funeral homes).

Measure	Bedford County	Tennessee	Rank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents	78.2	19.1	15th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles	89.5	33.4	4th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)	561	79,865	39th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery	1.3	5.8	88th of 95
Funeral homes	5	551	33rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home	112	145	52nd of 95
Cremation providers	0	66	28th of 95
Monument dealers	1	24	5th of 95
Notable burials	10	902	12th 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 Bedford County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bedford County

Doak-Howell Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Funeral home · Shelbyville · (931) 684-5011
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel
Funeral chapel · Shelbyville · (931) 684-8356
Gowen-Smith Chapel
Funeral home · Shelbyville · (931) 684-1372
Hillcrest Funeral Home & Cemetery
Funeral home · Shelbyville · (931) 684-2265
Nelson and Sons Memorial Chapel
Funeral chapel · Shelbyville · (931) 685-4200
All Seasons Monuments
Monument dealer · Shelbyville · (931) 684-3904

Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Bedford County?

We list 424 cemeteries in Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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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