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Cemeteries in Carter County, TN

Carter County, Tennessee has 239 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Roan Mountain (94), Elizabethton (78) and Hunter (29). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (1%), 1 memorial park (0%) and 1 family cemetery (0%).

239
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Carter County compares

Carter County has 41.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 39th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 905 deaths here in 2024, about 151 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (25th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCarter CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents41.619.139th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles70.033.47th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)90579,86522nd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.85.854th of 95
Funeral homes655125th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15114537th of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers2242nd of 95
Notable burials190248th 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 Carter County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carter County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Carter County?

We list 239 cemeteries in Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter 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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