Cemeteries in Macon County, TN
Macon County, Tennessee has 126 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lafayette (84), Red Boiling Springs (27) and Westmoreland (13). Among them are 4 family cemeteries (3%), 3 church cemeteries (2%) and 1 memorial park (1%).
All cemeteries in Macon County
- Nelson Mcdonald Cemetery2005 Gaulden Hollow Road · MeadorvilleCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Brockett CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Chandler -Johnson CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Cook CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Davis CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Dickens CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Drurys CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Haley CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Irving Meador CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Jones CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- King CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Kirby CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Long Creek CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Long Fork CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Meador CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Morgan - Pirtle CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church of Christ CemeteryWestmorelandChurch cemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Purtle CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Scott CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Shrum CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- W H Wright CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Whitley CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Willette CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- William Butler CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- A W Ferguson CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Adams CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Anderson And Son Memorial ParkLafayetteMemorial park
- Andrews Family CemeteryLafayetteFamily cemetery
- Aubie Wakefield CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Barnfield CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Bass Brockett CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Bell CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Black Oak CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Blankenship CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Bray CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Brown CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Carman CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Chamberlain - Carter CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Charlie Wilburn CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Charlton CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Chesley Evetts CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Chestnut Grove CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Cliburn CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Cold Springs CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Cornith Gardens CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Cothron - Gregory CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Crowder CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Day CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Draper CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- East Fork of Goose Creek CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Ed McDonald CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Elias McDonald CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Elijah Adams CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Elisha Cox CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Enon CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Fishburn - King CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Fishburn CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Freeman CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Frog Pond CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- G T Dalton CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Galbraith - Meador CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- George P Brown CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Goad CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Harper CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Holland - Cothron CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Holman CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- J M Marshall CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Jacob Eller CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Jent CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Jim Meador CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Joe Wilson Meador CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- John Brandon CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- John R Brooks CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- John R Brown CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryLafayetteFamily cemetery
- Joseph Harrison White CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Josephus Cartwright CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- King CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Kirby Family CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsFamily cemetery
- Lafayette City CemeteryLafayetteMunicipal cemetery
- Lewis Minick CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Livingston - Adams CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Love - Ladd CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Lovelady CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Lyles CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Marshall - Selley CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- McCawley CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- McCrary CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Meador - Ferguson CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Meador Family CemeteryLafayetteFamily cemetery
- Meadorville Graveyard CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Merryman CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Millers Chapel CemeteryWestmorelandChurch cemetery
- Mooningham - White - Robertson CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Patterson-Kelley CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- Poney McDonald CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Roark CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Smith Chapel CemetaryRed Boiling SpringsChurch cemetery
- Taylor Burrow CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Underwood CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Vester Crowder CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Walden - Walrond CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Walden CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Walton CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Wesley Crowder CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- West CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- West CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- West CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
- William Abner Hargis CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- William Galbraith CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- William McClard CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- William Mcdonald CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Young CemeteryRed Boiling SpringsCemetery
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How Macon County compares
Macon County has 46.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 34th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 349 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Macon County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 46.3 | 19.1 | 34th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 41.0 | 33.4 | 27th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 349 | 79,865 | 60th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 5.8 | 65th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 551 | 47th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 87 | 145 | 70th 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 Macon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Macon County
- Alexander Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lafayette · (615) 666-2189
- Anderson and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Red Boiling Springs
- Anderson and Son Funeral Home and Memorial ParkFuneral home · Lafayette · (615) 666-4011
- Phillip Anderson & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Red Boiling Springs · (615) 699-2191
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 Macon County?
We list 126 cemeteries in Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon 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.
Related guides
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.