Metropolitan Historical Commission Award to Nashville City Cemetery Association Tutorial Available to Assist in Researching this site. Because we continually update the site, we have moved new changes to a page devoted to these new entries.  CLICK HERE for Recent Updates       The City Cemetery Interment Books are now online at the Nashville Public Library. Go to our Interments page to access these records where you will also find a link to explanations of these Books. CLICK HERE for suggestions from the Metro Historical Commission before you make a visit to Nashville City Cemetery	To see examples of the Restoration Progress - CLICK HERE
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Opened in 1822, the City Cemetery is the oldest continuously operated public cemetery in Nashville. 

A walk through the cemetery is truly a walk through Nashville's history. The gravestones tell the stories of individuals and families from the 1820s to the present day.

In response to the disrepair, vandalism, and neglect over many decades, former Mayor Bill Purcell and the 2007 Metro Council approved the Mayor's Capital Budget request for a $3M project to restore the City Cemetery. Many exciting and noticeable improvements are in progress. You can join the Nashville City Cemetery Association in continuing to help to restore this fragile historic site by becoming a member, supporting our fund-raising events, volunteering, and/or making donations. We are always interested in hearing from descendants of those buried there.

Nashville City Cemetery is located at 1001 Fourth Avenue South, at the corner of Fourth Avenue South and Oak Street.  Click here for map

The Nashville City Cemetery is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. seven days a week, all year. Because of a limited number of park patrol officers, there have been (rare) occasions of the gates not being opened or closed at the designated time. Should that happen, please call  the Board of Parks at 862-8400 in order that someone is immediately sent to open the Cemetery.

There are signs within the Cemetery and an informational board in the breezeway of the Keeble Building to assist visitors with self-guided tours.