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Cemeteries in Franklin County, TN

Franklin County, Tennessee has 267 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Winchester (96), Cowan (37) and Decherd (36). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (3%), 3 memorial parks (1%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (1%).

267
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 59.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 26th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 609 deaths here in 2024, about 152 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents59.219.126th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles48.233.419th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)60979,86537th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.35.870th of 95
Funeral homes455147th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15214534th of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials590222nd 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 Franklin County with other places.

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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 Franklin County?

We list 267 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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