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Cemeteries in Putnam County, TN

Putnam County, Tennessee has 111 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Baxter (60), Cookeville (26) and Algood (16). Among them are 1 church cemetery (1%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).

111
cemeteries
5
towns represented
0
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Putnam County compares

Putnam County has 13.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 79th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 929 deaths here in 2024, about 103 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePutnam CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents13.119.179th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles27.733.451st of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)92979,86520th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery8.45.817th of 95
Funeral homes95519th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10314561st of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers1245th of 95
Notable burials190248th 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 Putnam County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Putnam County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Putnam County?

We list 111 cemeteries in Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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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