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Cemeteries in Rutherford County, TN

Rutherford County, Tennessee has 570 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Murfreesboro (292), Smyrna (106) and Christiana (78). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (1%), 3 Christian cemeteries (1%) and 1 memorial park (0%).

570
cemeteries
9
towns represented
1
historic
6
church cemeteries
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How Rutherford County compares

Rutherford County has 15.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 78th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,539 deaths here in 2024, about 195 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (6th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRutherford CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents15.119.178th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles92.033.41st of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,53979,8655th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.55.845th of 95
Funeral homes135516th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home19514519th of 95
Cremation providers16615th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials229026th 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 Rutherford County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Rutherford County?

We list 570 cemeteries in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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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