Cemeteries in Polk County, TN
Polk County, Tennessee has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Benton (31), Etowah (12) and Wildwood Lake (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Polk County
- Ball Play Baptist Church CemeteryClevelandBaptist cemetery
- Baker Chapel CemeteryBentonChurch cemetery
- Benton Memorial GardensBentonMemorial park
- Burchfield CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Campground CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Carden CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Chastain CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Delano CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Dills CemeteryWildwood LakeCemetery
- McJunkin CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Spurling CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Stephens CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Fairview Baptist Church CemeteryBentonChristian cemetery
- Amburn CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Bates CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Beckler CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Brock CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Brock Graveyard CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Butler CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Campbellite CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Copper Basin Pioneer CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Crestlawn CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Cumberland Shed CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Curbow CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Fitzsimmons CemeteryWildwood LakeCemetery
- Freeland Town CemeteryBentonMunicipal cemetery
- Hampton CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Hedden GraveBentonCemetery
- Hillard - Ladd CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Hooker CemeteryClevelandCemetery
- Lindner CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- McNair CemeteryWildwood LakeCemetery
- Mueller CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Nancy Ward CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Neal Chapel CemeteryEtowahChurch cemetery
- Nicholson CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Old Fairview CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Old Fort CemeteryWildwood LakeCemetery
- Padgett CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Parker CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Parris CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Price CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Reliance CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Runyon CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Threewit CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Witt CemeteryEtowahCemetery
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How Polk County compares
Polk County has 26.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 60th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 300 deaths here in 2024, about 150 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Polk County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 26.7 | 19.1 | 60th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.3 | 33.4 | 88th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 300 | 79,865 | 69th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 5.8 | 29th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 551 | 71st of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 150 | 145 | 38th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 902 | 66th 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 Polk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County
- Akins-Cobb Funerals & CremationsFuneral home · Copperhill · (423) 496-5554
- Higgins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Benton · (423) 338-2834
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 Polk County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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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- 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.