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Cemeteries in Hamilton County, TN

Hamilton County, Tennessee has 210 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 21 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lakesite (31), Sale Creek (24) and East Chattanooga (20). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (6%), 7 memorial parks (3%) and 2 Jewish cemeteries (1%).

210
cemeteries
21
towns represented
0
historic
12
church cemeteries
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How Hamilton County compares

Hamilton County has 5.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 90th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,979 deaths here in 2024, about 189 for each of the 21 funeral homes we know of (4th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHamilton CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.419.190th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles38.733.430th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,97979,8654th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery18.95.87th of 95
Funeral homes215514th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home18914521st of 95
Cremation providers7662nd of 95
Monument dealers1245th of 95
Notable burials599024th 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 Hamilton County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hamilton County

Showing 24 of 29. 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 Hamilton County?

We list 210 cemeteries in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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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