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Cemeteries in Shelby County, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee has 117 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Memphis (32), Millington (25) and Ellendale (10). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (26%), 8 memorial parks (7%) and 7 Methodist cemeteries (6%).

117
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11
towns represented
0
historic
30
church cemeteries
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How Shelby County compares

Shelby County has 1.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 95th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 8,827 deaths here in 2024, about 152 for each of the 58 funeral homes we know of (1st of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureShelby CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.319.195th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.433.479th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)8,82779,8651st of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery75.45.81st of 95
Funeral homes585511st of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15214535th of 95
Cremation providers3665th of 95
Monument dealers3241st of 95
Notable burials1759022nd 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 Shelby County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shelby County

Showing 24 of 64. 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 Shelby County?

We list 117 cemeteries in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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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