Cemeteries in Smith County, TN
Smith County, Tennessee has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gordonsville (26), Carthage (14) and South Carthage (9).
All cemeteries in Smith County
- Bennett CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Bradford CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Bradleys CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Brush Creek CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Cage CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Cato CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Fry CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Grant CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Gwaltney CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Heflin CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Moore CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Shaver CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Alexander CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Baird CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Baird Memorial CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Bates CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Bransford CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Coffee CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Cowan CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Davis CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Denny CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Dickens CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Dixon Springs CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Driver CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Ducktown CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Dukes CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Enoch CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Frogpond - Friendship CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Gibbs CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Gordonsville CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Gualtney CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Harper CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Highers CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- House CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- James CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Kennys CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Kirby CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Litchford CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Litchford CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Maceys Hill CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Manners CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Manning-Denton CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Moore CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Nixon CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Porter CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Preston CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Pricnard CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Rollins CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
- Stowe CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Tuggle CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Violet CemeteryCarthageCemetery
- Waggoner CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Wilkerson CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Wilkerson CemeterySouth CarthageCemetery
- Winfree CemeteryGordonsvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Smith County compares
Smith County has 30.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 54th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 282 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (47th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Smith County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.3 | 19.1 | 54th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 20.0 | 33.4 | 70th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 282 | 79,865 | 71st of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 5.8 | 44th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 551 | 47th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 71 | 145 | 80th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 24 | 5th 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 Smith County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Smith County
- Bass Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carthage
- Bass Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gordonsville · (615) 683-8212
- Bass Funeral Home MonumentsFuneral home · Carthage · (615) 735-1212
- Sanderson Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · Carthage · (615) 735-2118
- Smith County MonumentMonument dealer · Carthage · (615) 735-1543
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 Smith County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- 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.