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Cemeteries in Greene County, TN

Greene County, Tennessee has 188 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greeneville (63), Mosheim (53) and Chuckey (39). Among them are 33 church cemeteries (18%), 13 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 3 Presbyterian cemeteries (2%).

188
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
33
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Greene County

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How Greene County compares

Greene County has 25.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 63rd of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,092 deaths here in 2024, about 364 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGreene CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents25.619.163rd of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles30.233.445th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,09279,86519th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.85.830th of 95
Funeral homes355162nd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home3641454th of 95
Cremation providers16615th of 95
Monument dealers1245th of 95
Notable burials890216th 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 Greene County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greene 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 Greene County?

We list 188 cemeteries in Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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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