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Cemeteries in Hancock County, TN

Hancock County, Tennessee has 88 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sneedville (59), Bean Station (18) and Surgoinsville (7). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (13%), 9 Christian cemeteries (10%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).

88
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5
towns represented
0
historic
11
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in Hancock County?

We list 88 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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