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Cemeteries in Davidson County, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee has 121 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near La Vergne (30), Hermitage (28) and Nashville (25). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (6%), 3 family cemeteries (2%) and 3 memorial parks (2%).

121
cemeteries
15
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Davidson County compares

Davidson County has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 94th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,758 deaths here in 2024, about 180 for each of the 32 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDavidson CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.719.194th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles24.033.461st of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,75879,8652nd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery47.65.82nd of 95
Funeral homes325512nd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home18014523rd of 95
Cremation providers11661st of 95
Monument dealers2242nd of 95
Notable burials3059021st 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 Davidson County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Davidson County

Showing 24 of 45. 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 Davidson County?

We list 121 cemeteries in Davidson 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 Davidson 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 Davidson 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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