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Cemeteries in Cocke County, TN

Cocke County, Tennessee has 332 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newport (318), White Pine (9) and Morristown (5). Among them are 48 family cemeteries (14%), 38 church cemeteries (11%) and 15 Baptist cemeteries (5%).

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How Cocke County compares

Cocke County has 88.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 10th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 725 deaths here in 2024, about 725 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

Measure	Cocke County	Tennessee	Rank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents	88.3	19.1	10th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles	76.1	33.4	5th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)	725	79,865	33rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery	2.2	5.8	72nd of 95
Funeral homes	1	551	84th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home	725	145	2nd 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 Cocke County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cocke County

Manes Funeral Home
Funeral home · Newport · (423) 623-6952

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 Cocke County?

We list 332 cemeteries in Cocke 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 Cocke 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 Cocke 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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