Cemeteries in Decatur County, TN
Decatur County, Tennessee has 97 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Parsons (40), Decaturville (37) and Clifton (17). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (1%).
All cemeteries in Decatur County
- Bawcum CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Box CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Parsons CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Adkisson CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Altom CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Arnold CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Averett CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Baker CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Bawcum CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Bible Hill Church CemeteryParsonsChurch cemetery
- Boyer CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Brasher CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Brasher CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Brigance CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Bunches Chapel CemeteryParsonsChurch cemetery
- Butler CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Channell CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Cheney CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Cheney CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Concord Church CemeteryDecaturvilleChurch cemetery
- Corinth CemeterySavannahCemetery
- Cox CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Davis CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Decatur County Memorial GardensParsonsMemorial park
- Dixon CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Furnace CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Gabbard CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Gates CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Graves CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Gulledge CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Harrington CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Hartley CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Hawkes CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Haynes CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Hendrix CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Hendrix CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Herndon CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Hill CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Houston CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Houston CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Houston CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Houston CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Ivey CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Jeanette CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Jennings CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Johnston CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Kelley CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Ketton CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Lafferty CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Lain CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Lone Chestnut CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Long CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Luton CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Mager CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- McMurry CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Miller CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Mount Tabor CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Myracle CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Old Shannon CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Pace CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Pratt CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Red House CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Rosson CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Rushing CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Rushing Creek Church CemeteryDecaturvilleChurch cemetery
- Shannon CemeterySavannahCemetery
- Shannon CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Slater CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Smith CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Stills CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Stills CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Tolley CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Trinity Tabernacle CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Turnbo CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Union CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Walker CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Wesson CemeteryNew JohnsonvilleCemetery
- White CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Wiley CemeteryCliftonCemetery
- Wilkins CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Yarbro CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Yarbro CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
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How Decatur County compares
Decatur County has 82.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 13th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 191 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Decatur County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 82.2 | 19.1 | 13th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 29.1 | 33.4 | 48th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 191 | 79,865 | 83rd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 5.8 | 82nd of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 551 | 62nd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 64 | 145 | 82nd of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 24 | 5th 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 Decatur County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Decatur County
- Oakdale Funeral Home Decatur CountyFuneral home · Parsons · (731) 847-3200
- Parsons MortuaryMortuary · Parsons · (731) 847-3441
- Reed's Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decaturville · (731) 852-3643
- Decatur County MonumentsMonument dealer · Decaturville · (731) 549-4851
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 Decatur County?
We list 97 cemeteries in Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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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