Smith County Death Records (Tennessee)

Smith County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Smith County, TN. Cemeteries also maintain Smith County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Smith 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.

Defeated Creek Memorial Garden Cemetery Pleasant Shade TN 169 Kempville Highway 37145 615-774-2118

Dixon Springs Cemetery Carthage TN 901 Main Street North 37030 615-735-2118

Hickman Stewart Cemetery Brush Creek TN 156 Sykes Road 38547 615-683-8281

Smith County Memorial Gardens Cemetery Carthage TN 901 Main Street North 37030 615-735-1543


Smith County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Smith County, TN. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Smith County vital records, including death records. This can include Smith 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 Smith County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Smith County Clerk Carthage TN 122 Turner High Circle 37030 615-735-9833


Smith County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Smith County, TN. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Smith County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Smith 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 Smith County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.

Smith County Health Department South Carthage TN 120 Pauline Gore Way 37030 615-735-0242