Grainger County Death Records (Tennessee)

Grainger County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Grainger County, TN. Cemeteries also maintain Grainger County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Grainger County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.

Cabbage Cemetery Washburn TN 740 Cabbage Cemetery Road 37888 865-497-2287

Grainger Memorial Gdn Cemetery Rutledge TN 326 Water Street 37861 865-828-5555


Grainger County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Grainger County, TN. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Grainger County vital records, including death records. This can include Grainger County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Grainger County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

GRAINGER COUNTY CLERK Rutledge TN 8095 Rutledge Pike 37861 865-828-3511


Grainger County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Grainger County, TN. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Grainger County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Grainger County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Grainger County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Grainger County Health Department Rutledge TN 185 Justice Center Drive 37861 865-828-5247