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Cemeteries in Fayette County, TN

Fayette County, Tennessee has 189 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Somerville (50), Oakland (48) and Collierville (26). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (9%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (2%) and 1 memorial park (1%).

189
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
17
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Fayette County

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How Fayette County compares

Fayette County has 42.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 38th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 503 deaths here in 2024, about 126 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFayette CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents42.519.138th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles26.833.453rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)50379,86545th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.75.866th of 95
Funeral homes455147th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12614545th of 95
Cremation providers16615th of 95
Monument dealers1245th of 95
Notable burials290237th 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 Fayette County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fayette County

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 Fayette County?

We list 189 cemeteries in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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