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Cemeteries in Claiborne County, TN

Claiborne County, Tennessee has 193 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tazewell (56), New Tazewell (52) and Harrogate (40). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (1%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).

193
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
2
church cemeteries
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How Claiborne County compares

Claiborne County has 58.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 27th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 511 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (17th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureClaiborne CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents58.419.127th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles44.433.420th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)51179,86542nd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.65.867th of 95
Funeral homes755117th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7314579th of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials090266th 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 Claiborne County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Claiborne County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Claiborne County?

We list 193 cemeteries in Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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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