Cemeteries in Madison County, TN
Madison County, Tennessee has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jackson (25), Three Way (10) and Bells (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Madison County
- De Loach CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Hollywood CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Jewett CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Moore CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Rushing CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Woods CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Bascom Christian Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryThree WayMethodist cemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Bemis CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryBellsCemetery
- Big Springs CemetaryHendersonCemetery
- Bond CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Butler CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Davidson CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Harris CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Hart CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryBellsCemetery
- Hayes Chapel CemeteryJacksonChurch cemetery
- Hicks CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryThree WayCemetery
- Highland Memorial GardensJacksonMemorial park
- Lacy CemeteryBellsCemetery
- Lane Chapel CemeteryJacksonChurch cemetery
- Lawrence CemeteryBellsCemetery
- Lowery CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mariah CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Matthews CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- McClellan CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- McDaniel CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- McLemore CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mercer CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Oakfield CemetaryJacksonCemetery
- Parker CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Randolph Family CemeteryBellsFamily cemetery
- Ridgecrest CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Riveside CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryHendersonCemetery
- Salem CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Springfield CemeteryJacksonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Madison County compares
Madison County has 4.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 91st of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,157 deaths here in 2024, about 129 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Madison County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 19.1 | 91st of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 33.4 | 95th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,157 | 79,865 | 15th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.6 | 5.8 | 3rd of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 551 | 9th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 129 | 145 | 40th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 66 | 15th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 24 | 5th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 902 | 28th 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 Madison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Madison County
- Arrington Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 668-1111
- Bledsoe Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 427-1521
- George A. Smith & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 427-5555
- George A. Smith & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 427-5555
- Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 424-2424
- Mercer Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 423-4922
- R E Womack Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Jackson
- Stephenson-Shaw Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson · (731) 427-7411
- Yarbrough Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Jackson · (731) 664-2802
- Affordable Funerals & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Jackson · (731) 736-4333
- Jackson MemorialsMonument dealer · Jackson · (731) 427-3756
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 Madison County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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