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Cemeteries in Lincoln County, TN

Lincoln County, Tennessee has 374 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fayetteville (191), Park City (69) and Lynchburg (53). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (1%), 1 Christian cemetery (0%) and 1 municipal cemetery (0%).

374
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County has 101.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 6th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 492 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLincoln CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents101.819.16th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles65.633.49th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)49279,86546th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.35.889th of 95
Funeral homes455147th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12314546th of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials690219th 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 Lincoln County with other places.

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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 Lincoln County?

We list 374 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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