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Cemeteries in Knox County, TN

Knox County, Tennessee has 214 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Knoxville (120), Mascot (38) and Farragut (22). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (8%), 5 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 3 veterans cemeteries (1%).

214
cemeteries
11
towns represented
1
historic
18
church cemeteries
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How Knox County compares

Knox County has 4.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 93rd of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,135 deaths here in 2024, about 233 for each of the 22 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKnox CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.219.193rd of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles42.133.426th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,13579,8653rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery24.05.84th of 95
Funeral homes225513rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home23314514th of 95
Cremation providers7662nd of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials679023rd 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 Knox County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Knox 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 Knox County?

We list 214 cemeteries in Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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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