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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, TN

Jefferson County, Tennessee has 140 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dandridge (43), New Market (27) and Newport (18). Among them are 27 church cemeteries (19%), 6 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 5 Baptist cemeteries (4%).

140
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
27
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in Jefferson County?

We list 140 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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