Cemeteries in Clay County, TN
Clay County, Tennessee has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Celina (38), Red Boiling Springs (13) and Byrdstown (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Key CemeteryCelinaChristian cemetery
- Biles CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Bowe CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Browning CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Buford CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Butler CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Cherry Cemetery at Oak GroveRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Chowning CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Clementsville CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Craig CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Crossroads CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Donaldson CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Edens-Smith CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Fitzgerald CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Free Hill CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Hall CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Jonestown CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Keen CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Kirk CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Leonard CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Mabry CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- McColgan Family CemeteryCelinaFamily cemetery
- McDonald CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- McLerran CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Meadows CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Miles CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Moore CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Odle CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Pedigo CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Pitcock CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Plumlee CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Rock Springs CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryByrdstownCemetery
- Stone CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Thompson - Webb CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Tinsley CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Turkeytown CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Turner CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Unknown CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Unknown CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Unknown CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Vinson CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Walker CemeteryCelinaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryCelinaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 66.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 20th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 119 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 66.2 | 19.1 | 20th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.0 | 33.4 | 64th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 119 | 79,865 | 87th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 5.8 | 69th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 551 | 62nd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 145 | 93rd of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 902 | 66th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Clay County Funeral HomeFuneral home · Celina · (931) 243-5050
- Hall Funeral HomeFuneral home · Celina
- Upton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Celina · (931) 243-3164
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 Clay County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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