Top Things to do in Tennessee
Top Hotels in Tennessee
- 1. Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown
- 2. Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Downtown Stadium
- 4. The Peabody Memphis
- 5. Hutton Hotel
- 6. Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown
- 7. Margaritaville Island Inn
- 8. Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
- 9. Arbors at Island Landing Hotel & Suites
- 10. Best Western Plaza Inn
What to do and see in Tennessee, United States: The Best Cemeteries
Discover the best top things to do in Tennessee, United States including Shiloh National Cemetery, Chattanooga National Cemetery, Nashville National Cemetery, Chattanooga Funeral Home - North Chapel Hamilton Memorial Gardens, Knoxville National Cemetery, Fort Donelson National Cemetery, Stones River National Cemetery, First Presbyterian Church, Forest Hills Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery.
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1. Shiloh National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 163 reviews
Cemetery honoring those who died in the Civil War battle between Union general Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate general A.S. Johnson.
Reviewed By Steve5863 - Avon, United States
Situated on a high bluff overlooking the Tennessee River with mature trees and many squirrels going about their business, Shiloh National Cemetery is peaceful and one of the more beautiful National Cemeteries that I have visited and, like all national cemeteries, well maintained. It is also one of the easiest and most rewarding to explore with generally flat, shady, brick paths and benches to sit and contemplate the many sacrifices. While members of all branches of the military and from all wars are buried here, the majority are from the Civil War, almost 3,600, which were disinterred from the battlefield 1866 and reinterned in the newly establish National Cemetery. As one walks around the cemetery, one will be struck by the large number of these that are unknown, 2,359, marked only with a small square headstone and a number. As with all National Cemeteries, fallen rebellious Confederates, not technically being US personnel, were not removed from the battlefield reinterned. Most remain in eleven or twelve mass graves of which only the location of five have been identified.
2. Chattanooga National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 397 reviews
Reviewed By ISC624 - Acworth, United States
A maliciously maintained National Cemetery, and the final resting place of a family member. There are several areas of historical interest in the cemetery, including the grave of Corporal Desmond Doss; awarded the MOH for his actions at Hacksaw Ridge.
3. Nashville National Cemetery
4. Chattanooga Funeral Home - North Chapel Hamilton Memorial Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Chattanooga Funeral Home and Hamilton Memorial Gardens, located off Highway 153 in Hixson, have served many families in the Chattanooga community for many years. The beautiful memorial park, which opened in 1954, is set among rolling hills and includes a variety of mausoleum gardens and a climate-controlled Chapel of Devotion for services. Since 1933, the caring staff of Chattanooga Funeral Home has provided funeral services to families in Chattanooga and the surrounding area since 1933. We believe that each funeral should be as unique and memorable as the life being honored. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff works with families of all faiths and cultures to create tributes that reflect the special qualities of the person being honored, and our understanding of the grieving process enables us to assist families with empathy and compassion. Funeral and memorial services have evolved to include a variety of options for honoring and celebrating lives. Chattanooga Funeral Home can help customize services that are as elaborate or simple as you desire, from catered events to quiet observances with family and close friends. Our mission is to ease the burden of the families we serve by guiding them through the funeral process and ensuring their complete satisfaction. We are a full-service provider, offering a broad selection of flowers, caskets, urns, register books, acknowledgement notes and other products to help you create a memorable and thoughtful ceremony and farewell. Our services are 100 percent guaranteed for your satisfaction. Today, we are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of more than 1,800 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. When you choose a Dignity Memorial provider, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and memorialization services.
5. Knoxville National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Tom_PGR - Acworth, United States
When you enter the gate you feel a quiet and serene effect. The rows of the fallen from the civil war up to the Global War on Terrorism. SInce it has been here since 1865 the trees that remain are tall and stately. A slow drive up to the top of the hill and see the Union Solider statue standing vigilant guard over the bivouac of the dead. Union Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside established the cemetery during the Civil War after the siege of Knoxville and subsequent Battle of Fort Sander. Capt. E.B. Chamberlain, the assistant quartermaster, was assigned the task of designing the national cemetery at Knoxville. The first interments were remains exhumed from Cumberland Gap, Concord and many other regional sites. The old Gray Cemetery that adjoins the National Cemetery is where SOuthern Soldiers and sympathizers were buried. Knoxville National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Memorial and Monuments The Union Soldier monument, known locally as the Tennessee or Wilder monument, is an unusual, large Gothic Revival-style memorial that was erected between 1890 and 1901.
6. Fort Donelson National Cemetery
7. Stones River National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Cemetery honoring those who died in the Civil War.
Reviewed By CaptTrouble - Hudson, United States
My husband and I walked through this beautiful, old cemetery while we were visiting the Stones River National Battlefield. The edges are shady with mature trees, but most of the graves are out in the open. There are more than 6,000 Union soldiers in the Stones River National Cemetery. The Battle of Stones River began on New Year's Eve 1862 and ended on January 2, 1863. Of 23,000 casualties, approximately 3,000 were killed. That is a total count of Union and Confederate soldiers. In 1865, work began on this cemetery. The remains of 6,100 Union soldiers were disinterred from gravesites in the surrounding area and were transported to this cemetery. When we walked through the area, I could see there were many, many graves of soldiers from Ohio. This is a good place to see and feel the history of this, the geographic center of Tennessee.
8. First Presbyterian Church
9. Forest Hills Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
10. Elmwood Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 393 reviews
Reviewed By photographersabroad - Memphis, United States
This cemetery is an amazing place to visit. A must for photo and history buffs. Civil War soldiers buried here, yellow fever victims and many famous Memphians. The cemetery has done a great job of making this historic place come alive. You can take an audio tour.
