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Cemeteries in Washington County, TN

Washington County, Tennessee has 299 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Johnson City (74), Jonesborough (69) and Fall Branch (30). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (6%), 7 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 1 veterans cemetery (0%).

299
cemeteries
11
towns represented
0
historic
18
church cemeteries
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How Washington County compares

Washington County has 21.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 69th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,729 deaths here in 2024, about 192 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWashington CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents21.419.169th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles91.633.42nd of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,72979,8659th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.85.831st of 95
Funeral homes95519th of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home19214520th of 95
Cremation providers2669th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials990214th 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 Washington County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Washington County?

We list 299 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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