Cemeteries in Henderson County, TN
Henderson County, Tennessee has 106 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lexington (78), Parsons (18) and Decaturville (5). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Henderson County
- Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery693 Wildersville Road · WildersvilleChurch cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Barren Spring Church CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- Beech River CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Caffey CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Caraway CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Central Grove CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Duke CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Evans CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Farmville CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hare CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Harmon CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hayes CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Hendrix CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Independence CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Jower CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Lexington CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Lindsey CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Mays Chapel CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- McBride CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- McCall CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Mount Ararat CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Ridge Grove CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Spain CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- White CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryLexingtonChristian cemetery
- Autrey CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Beasley CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Beecham CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Big Springs CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Boswell CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Buckley CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Buckley CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cain CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Carnell CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Chumney CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Coffman CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Copper Grove Church CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- Corinth Chapel CemeteryParsonsChurch cemetery
- County Farm CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Dameron CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Derryberry CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Douglass CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Dyer Chapel CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- Edge CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Eubanks CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Flake CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Garrett CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Greener CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Grider CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Gulledge CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Halbrook CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hall CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hamlet CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hart CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hedge CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Hensley CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Holly Springs CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Horn CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Jones CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Kizer CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Kizer CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Lester CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Little Hurricane CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Lowery CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Marlin CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Mills-Darden CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Milton CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Mincey CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Morris CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Mullins CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Newson CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Old Big Springs CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Old Hephzibah CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Park CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Parkers Crossroad CemetaryLexingtonCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Pearson CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Piney CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Powers CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Presler CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Presley CemeteryDecaturvilleCemetery
- Rhodes CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Rock Springs CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Rush CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Sardis CemeterySavannahCemetery
- Scott CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeterySavannahCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Williams CemeteryParsonsCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
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How Henderson County compares
Henderson County has 37.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 44th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 438 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (17th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henderson County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.6 | 19.1 | 44th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.4 | 33.4 | 69th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 438 | 79,865 | 54th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 5.8 | 49th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 551 | 17th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 145 | 84th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 902 | 37th 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 Henderson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henderson County
- Hcfs Funeral Services - Henderson County Funeral Services, Inc.Funeral home · Lexington · (731) 968-1120
- Pafford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Scotts Hill · (731) 549-3151
- Pafford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (731) 968-2544
- Reed's Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (731) 968-3643
- Reeds ChapelFuneral home · Scotts Hill · (731) 549-3644
- Stanfill Funeral Home & CremationFuneral home · Lexington · (731) 798-5000
- Stephenson-Shaw Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (731) 968-5882
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 Henderson County?
We list 106 cemeteries in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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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