Cemeteries in White County, TN
White County, Tennessee has 82 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sparta (66), Cookeville (9) and Spencer (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 1 Christian cemetery (1%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in White County
- Howard Cemetery1139 Old Kentucky Road · SpartaCemetery
- Frasers Chapel United Methodist Church CemeterySpartaMethodist cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Big Springs CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Black Oak CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Carter CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Cherry Creek CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Dobbs CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Eastland CemeteryLake TansiCemetery
- France CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Greenwood CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Hill CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Howell CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Hurd CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Jericho CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Lost Creek CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Mount Gilead CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Nash CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- New Blue Springs CemeterySpartaCemetery
- New Hope CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Old Blue Spring CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Old Jericho CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Old Philadelphia CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Peeled Chestnut CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Plainview CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Roberts CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Robinson Chapel CemeteryCookevilleChurch cemetery
- Rose CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Simmons CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Simrell CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Skurlock CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Wesleys Chapel CemeterySpartaChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySpartaChristian cemetery
- Anderson CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Anderson CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Anderson Cemetery Number 02SpencerCemetery
- Arnold CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Baker CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Baker CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Baker CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Board Valley CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Bon Air CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Cherry Creek CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Chisam CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Cooke CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Cope CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Corinth CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Davis CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Davis CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Doyle CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Elrod CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Elrod CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Grissom CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Highland CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Hitchcock CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Hutchings CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Isom CemeteryCookevilleCemetery
- Lance CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Liberty CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Mitchell CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Moore CemeterySpartaCemetery
- O'Connor CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Oaklawn Memorial CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Old Bon Air CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Old Sparta CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Old Union CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Old Zion CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Parks CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Plum Creek CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Pollard CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Potts CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Snodgrass CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Southern CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Stringtown CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Swindell CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Ward - Cashdollar CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Wheeler CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Willhite CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Williams CemeterySpartaCemetery
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How White County compares
White County has 28.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 59th of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 513 deaths here in 2024, about 171 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | White County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.2 | 19.1 | 59th of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 21.8 | 33.4 | 65th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 513 | 79,865 | 41st of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.3 | 5.8 | 25th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 551 | 62nd of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 171 | 145 | 25th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 66 | 15th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 902 | 19th 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 White County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in White County
- Hunter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sparta · (931) 836-3211
- Oak Lawn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sparta · (931) 738-8549
- Thurman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sparta · (931) 836-3194
- Final Care Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Sparta · (931) 738-4600
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 White County?
We list 82 cemeteries in White 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 White 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 White 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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