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Cemeteries in Roane County, TN

Roane County, Tennessee has 206 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kingston (67), Rockwood (55) and Harriman (27). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (5%), 9 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 2 memorial parks (1%).

206
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10
towns represented
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11
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How Roane County compares

Roane County has 36.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 47th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 861 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (17th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRoane CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents36.319.147th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles57.133.415th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)86179,86525th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.25.848th of 95
Funeral homes755117th 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 Roane County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Roane County?

We list 206 cemeteries in Roane 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 Roane 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 Roane 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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