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Cemeteries in Union County, TN

Union County, Tennessee has 148 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Maynardville (85), Speedwell (32) and Luttrell (9). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (5%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (3%).

148
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Union County compares

Union County has 70.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 18th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 307 deaths here in 2024, about 154 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureUnion CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents70.319.118th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles66.233.48th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)30779,86568th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.15.878th of 95
Funeral homes255171st of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15414533rd of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials090266th 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 Union County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County

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 Union County?

We list 148 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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