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Cemeteries in Weakley County, TN

Weakley County, Tennessee has 209 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dresden (76), Martin (66) and Gleason (22). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (5%), 2 family cemeteries (1%) and 1 memorial park (0%).

209
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Weakley County compares

Weakley County has 63.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 24th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 455 deaths here in 2024, about 91 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (33rd of 95 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWeakley CountyTennesseeRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents63.019.124th of 95
Cemeteries per 100 square miles36.033.433rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)45579,86551st of 95
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.25.873rd of 95
Funeral homes555133rd of 95
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9114567th of 95
Cremation providers06628th of 95
Monument dealers02420th of 95
Notable burials590222nd 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 Weakley County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Weakley County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Weakley County?

We list 209 cemeteries in Weakley 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 Weakley 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 Weakley 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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