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Cemeteries in Lawrence County, TN

Lawrence County, Tennessee has 133 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lawrenceburg (75), Loretto (48) and Hohenwald (5). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (8%), 3 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 1 municipal cemetery (1%).

133
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Lawrence County compares

Lawrence County has 28.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 58th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 662 deaths here in 2024, about 166 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLawrence CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents28.619.158th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.633.466th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)66279,86536th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.05.840th of 95
Funeral homes455147th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home16614528th of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials290237th 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 Lawrence County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lawrence County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Lawrence County?

We list 133 cemeteries in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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