Cemeteries in Houston County, TN
Houston County, Tennessee has 69 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tennessee Ridge (35), Erin (24) and McEwen (9). Among them are 1 church cemetery (1%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Houston County
- Batson CemeteryErinCemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Bush CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Cane Creek CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Collier CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Erin CemeteryErinCemetery
- Hill Orchard CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Knight CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Lloyd CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Moore CemeteryErinCemetery
- Rye CemeteryErinCemetery
- Summers CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Cedar Valley CemeteryErinChristian cemetery
- Adkins CemeteryErinCemetery
- Alsobrooks CemeteryErinCemetery
- Andrews CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Askew CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Beecham CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryErinCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Bratschi CemeteryErinCemetery
- Brigham CemeteryErinCemetery
- Brown CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Brown CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Busby CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Cathey CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryErinCemetery
- Cherry CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Cook CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Cooksey CemeteryErinCemetery
- Day CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Dickson CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Ellis Mills CemeteryErinCemetery
- Erin CemeteryErinCemetery
- French CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Grafried Cemetery (historical)Tennessee RidgeCemetery
- Gray - Barnes CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Hansel CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Harvey CemeteryErinCemetery
- Jones CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Keel CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Lockhart CemeteryErinCemetery
- Lyle CemeteryErinCemetery
- Mathis CemeteryErinCemetery
- Mathis CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Mcintosh CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Mcmillian CemeteryErinCemetery
- Miller CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Parchman CemeteryErinCemetery
- Pollard CemeteryErinCemetery
- Potter CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Rodgers-Brooks CemeteryErinCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Ross CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Sinks CemeteryErinCemetery
- Skelton CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Spurgeon CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Stewart Sunset CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Sykes CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Tune CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Vanhook CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
- Weaver CemeteryErinCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryTennessee RidgeCemetery
- Yates CemeteryMcEwenCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Houston County compares
Houston County has 80.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 14th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 106 deaths here in 2024, about 106 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Houston County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 80.8 | 19.1 | 14th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 34.4 | 33.4 | 36th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 106 | 79,865 | 92nd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.5 | 5.8 | 86th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 551 | 84th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 106 | 145 | 59th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 902 | 66th 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 Houston County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Houston County
- Nave Funeral HomeFuneral home · Erin · (931) 289-4277
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 Houston County?
We list 69 cemeteries in Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston 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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