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Cemeteries in Wayne County, TN

Wayne County, Tennessee has 217 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waynesboro (136), Clifton (54) and Loretto (18). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (5%), 5 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 5 family cemeteries (2%).

217
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Wayne County compares

Wayne County has 135.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 1st of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 256 deaths here in 2024, about 128 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (71st of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWayne CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents135.819.11st of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles29.633.447th of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)25679,86573rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.25.893rd of 95
Funeral homes255171st of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12814542nd of 95
Cremation providers16615th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials190248th 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 Wayne County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wayne County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wayne County?

We list 217 cemeteries in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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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