The Tennessee Historic Cemetery Register documents historic cemeteries for the purpose of preservation efforts. The Register is an honorary designation and research tool.

Mar 17, 2025 · The ancient European cemetery known as Gross Fredenwalde is currently believed to be the oldest cemetery in the world. According to researchers, it is the earliest known instance of a “true …

Aug 27, 2025 · These old cemeteries offer a fascinating—and hauntingly beautiful—peek into our past. Have you visited the one in your home state?

If you love old cemeteries, hop in the car for a road trip across Tennessee to visit some of its oldest cemeteries, including East Hill and White Oak Flats.

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous …

Originally a private cemetery owned by the Wade family, Charter Street Cemetery was established in 1637 in Salem, Massachusetts. The earliest gravestones date to 1683, and there are roughly 485 …

“Abandoned” cemeteries refer to burial grounds that are no longer being used or maintained. Many of our nation’s burial grounds were lost and forgotten as families and communities moved to new …

May 4, 2022 · A few amenities such as trash cans and informational signs can go a long way in making a historic cemetery or burial ground welcoming. In addition, visitor-friendly activities such as tours …

BillionGraves is the world's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data, and is growing bigger and better every day. You can help by collecting headstone images from local and other cemeteries, …

Jan 16, 2023 · There are plenty of historic cemeteries in the US. Among them, I picked 10 of the oldest cemeteries in the US to learn about these not-so-spooky but interesting places and their unfound …