Cemeteries in Wilson County, TN
Wilson County, Tennessee has 76 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lebanon (32), Watertown (27) and Mount Juliet (8). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (8%), 4 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 4 family cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Wilson County
- Joseph Williams Cemetery1370 1370 Greenvale Road · MiltonChristian cemetery
- Preston Henderson Family CemeteryWatertownFamily cemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Rest Hill CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Williams CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Bass-Phillips CemeteryWatertownChristian cemetery
- Cummings-Phillips CemeteryWatertownChristian cemetery
- David Phillips Family CemeteryWatertownFamily cemetery
- John Phillips Family CemeteryWatertownFamily cemetery
- Alsup CemeteryMurfreesboroCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Barton Baird CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Browns CemeteryRural HillCemetery
- Byran CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Camper CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Caraway CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Chapman CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Commerce CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Conatser CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Eddins CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Fite CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Fite CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Floyd CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Gaines CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
- Goodall Family CemeteryMount JulietFamily cemetery
- Goshen CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Grandstaff CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Greenvale CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Hatley CemeteryWoodburyCemetery
- Hearn Hill CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Huddleston CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Hunter Memorial ParkWatertownMemorial park
- Jackson CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Jennings CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Jones CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryMurfreesboroCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Laine CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Ligon CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Major CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Massey CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- McSpadden-Shipp CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryLebanonMemorial park
- Mount Juliet CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
- Neal CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Old Campground CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Powell Grove CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
- Reed CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Rowland CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Rutland CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
- Shelton CemeterySmyrnaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Speck CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Sperry CemeteryRural HillCemetery
- Spickard - Sullivan CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Talley CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Tomlinson CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Underwood CemetarySmyrnaCemetery
- Van Hook CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Viverett CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
- Waters CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Watson CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Weir CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Weir CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- White CemeteryLebanonCemetery
- Williams CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Wright CemeteryMount JulietCemetery
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How Wilson County compares
Wilson County has 4.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 19.1 for Tennessee, which puts it 92nd of 95 Tennessee counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,490 deaths here in 2024, about 166 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (9th of 95 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wilson County | Tennessee | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 19.1 | 92nd of 95 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.3 | 33.4 | 84th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,490 | 79,865 | 12th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 19.6 | 5.8 | 6th of 95 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 551 | 9th of 95 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 166 | 145 | 27th of 95 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 66 | 15th of 95 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 24 | 20th of 95 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 902 | 16th 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 Wilson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wilson County
- Bond Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Mt Juliet · (615) 773-2663
- Hunter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Watertown · (615) 237-9318
- J C Hellum Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lebanon · (615) 444-4558
- Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Lebanon · (615) 444-2142
- Neuble Monument Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Lebanon · (615) 444-3117
- Partlow Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Lebanon · (615) 444-7007
- Sellars Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt. Juliet · (615) 758-5459
- Sellars Funeral Home (Lebanon)Funeral home · Lebanon · (615) 444-9393
- Wilson County Funeral Home and Memorial ParkFuneral home · Lebanon · (615) 444-5417
- Saddler Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Lebanon · (615) 444-9494
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 Wilson County?
We list 76 cemeteries in Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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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