Cemeteries in Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County, Tennessee has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Spencer (26) and McMinnville (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%), 1 municipal cemetery (4%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Van Buren County
- Spencer Town Cemetery170 Billingsley Street · SpencerMunicipal cemetery
- Cummingsville United Methodist Church CemeterySpencerMethodist cemetery
- Crain Hill CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Drake CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Hale CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Hillis CemeteryMcMinnvilleCemetery
- Hodges CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Laurel Creek CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Long CemeterySpencerCemetery
- McElroy CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Molloy CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Shockley CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Walling CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Walling CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Walling CemeterySpencerCemetery
- White Hill CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Yates CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Big Fork CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Boyd CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Dodson CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Gravel Hill CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Graveyard Ridge CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Lonewood CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Miller CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Mooneyham CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Sparkman CemeterySpencerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Van Buren County compares
Van Buren County has 40.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 40th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 93 deaths here in 2024, about 47 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Van Buren County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.4 | 19.1 | 40th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.9 | 33.4 | 92nd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 93 | 79,865 | 93rd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 5.8 | 57th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 551 | 71st of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 47 | 145 | 89th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 66 | 28th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th 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 Van Buren County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Van Buren County
- Layne Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Spencer · (931) 946-4444
- Spencer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spencer · (931) 946-7444
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 Van Buren County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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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