Cemeteries in Lauderdale County, TN
Lauderdale County, Tennessee has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ripley (17), Halls (15) and Covington (8). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (20%), 3 family cemeteries (7%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Lauderdale County
- Asbury Church CemeteryRipleyChurch cemetery
- Ashport CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Canaan CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Dunavant CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Grace Church CemeteryCentralChurch cemetery
- Holmes CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Leggett CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Lightfoot CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Marrows CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryCentralCemetery
- Pilgrims Rest CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Poplar Grove CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Rhodes CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Saint James Church CemeteryCovingtonChurch cemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryCentralCemetery
- Western Valley CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- El Canaan Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryCovingtonBaptist cemetery
- Enon Church CemeteryHallsChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Methodist Church CemeteryRipleyMethodist cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryRipleyBaptist cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Anderson Chapel CemeteryHallsChurch cemetery
- Antioch Church CemeteryHallsChurch cemetery
- Armour-McWilliams CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Bates Family CemeteryCovingtonFamily cemetery
- Beech Bluff CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Canfield CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Carter CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Clark Family CemeteryRipleyFamily cemetery
- Crossroads CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Durham CemeteryRipleyCemetery
- Elon CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Gates CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Green CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Memorial Gardens CemeteryRipleyMemorial park
- New Hope CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Parr CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryCentralCemetery
- Rutherford CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Samuels CemeteryCovingtonCemetery
- Thurmand CemeteryHallsCemetery
- Willette Family CemeteryHallsFamily cemetery
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How Lauderdale County compares
Lauderdale County has 17.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 74th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 324 deaths here in 2024, about 81 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lauderdale County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.9 | 19.1 | 74th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 33.4 | 94th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 324 | 79,865 | 64th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 5.8 | 21st of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 551 | 47th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 81 | 145 | 73rd of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 902 | 48th 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 Lauderdale County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lauderdale County
- Currie's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Henning · (731) 738-2625
- Garner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ripley · (731) 635-1271
- Halls Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Halls · (731) 836-7111
- Thompson's MortuaryMortuary · Ripley · (731) 635-9322
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 Lauderdale County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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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