Nashville City Cemetery Association

Nashville City Cemetery Association The Nashville City Cemetery Association is the 501c3 friends group assisting Nashville Metro governm

šŸš« If youā€™re planning to visit Nashville City Cemetery today, please park on Oak Street and donā€™t attempt to drive throug...
09/07/2026

šŸš« If youā€™re planning to visit Nashville City Cemetery today, please park on Oak Street and donā€™t attempt to drive through the main gate.

As you can see in these photos (taken just inside the front gate on Oak Street, facing south), one of our beautiful old magnolia trees has split and fallen, blocking the drive into the cemetery.

We understand that Parks has already been notified, and cleanup will happen as soon as possible.

Weā€™ll keep you posted with updates as we get them!

Big thanks to Gary Burke for sharing these photos!

šŸŽ’ Exciting News for Nashville History Buffs! šŸŽ’On Saturday, September 12, join us for a truly special NCCA Second Saturda...
09/04/2026

šŸŽ’ Exciting News for Nashville History Buffs! šŸŽ’

On Saturday, September 12, join us for a truly special NCCA Second Saturday event! Nashville enthusiast, education specialist, and NCCA Executive Committee board member Ellan Marie Sullivan will unveil a brand new tour: ā€œBack to School.ā€

This unique, free, tour will honor the stories and achievements of some of Nashvilleā€™s earliest educatorsā€”the very people who helped our city earn its proud title as the ā€œAthens of the South.ā€

āœØ Do you have a favorite teacher? Invite them to join you, or tag them in the comments so they donā€™t miss this celebration of Nashvilleā€™s educational legacy! āœØ

Hereā€™s the fun twist: the tour is so new and so top-secret that only Ellan Marie herself knows which of the many educators resting in our historic cemetery will be featured!

Curious to learn more or ready to RSVP? Check out the link in the comments below! We canā€™t wait to see you there and celebrate the legacy of Nashvilleā€™s educational pioneers.

Metro Nashville Public Schools Fisk University Vanderbilt University Belmont University Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville Sites

Paws for a break! šŸ¾ Meet Delta. After a leashed stroll through the cemetery on this scorching September afternoon, sheā€™s...
09/03/2026

Paws for a break! šŸ¾ Meet Delta. After a leashed stroll through the cemetery on this scorching September afternoon, sheā€™s enjoying the shade at one of our brand-new picnic tables.

Enjoy the break, sweet walker. You still have to trot back to the car!

Just in time to light up the information building for our upcoming Lantern Lit Tours on October 24thā€”look whatā€™s shining...
08/31/2026

Just in time to light up the information building for our upcoming Lantern Lit Tours on October 24thā€”look whatā€™s shining again! āœØ Weā€™re not sure how long this fixture has been in the dark, but thanks to Bryan Gilley, itā€™s glowing bright and ready to welcome visitors after sunset.

This is just one of the many awesome improvements and restorations Bryan and Kaden Otte are bringing to the cemetery.

Huge shoutout to both of them for all that they do! šŸ™Œ Stop by and see the difference for yourselfā€”and watch for info about our upcoming tours and events !!!

September and October are going to be awesome!

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation Metro Nashville Historical Commission

Our three new picnic tables are now ready to enjoy! Have a group? Head on back to the back where there are now two picni...
08/27/2026

Our three new picnic tables are now ready to enjoy! Have a group? Head on back to the back where there are now two picnic tables.

If the southeast corner of the cemetery is your favorite spot you can now relax under the magnolia tree in the company of Dr. John Shelby.

Or if youā€™d like to be in the middle of everything there is ļæ¼a table in section 28 near George Campbell who sold the hilltop that our state capital now graces.

Today, our flag flies at half-staff for Dolly. The whole world loved her, but Nashville loved her first. Rest in peace, ...
08/26/2026

Today, our flag flies at half-staff for Dolly. The whole world loved her, but Nashville loved her first.

Rest in peace, Dolly. We will always love you.

Look at what just arrived! šŸ‘€ Three brand-new picnic tables!These beautiful grounds are now an even more inviting spot to...
08/26/2026

Look at what just arrived! šŸ‘€

Three brand-new picnic tables!

These beautiful grounds are now an even more inviting spot to catch up with friends or enjoy a quiet moment solo.

Stay tuned for more photos once the tables are moved to their new permanent home!

Huge thanks to all the NCCA members and everyone who has donated to our organizationā€”your generosity made this addition possible!

Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation

Just last week, we were at the cemetery talking about its pastā€”imagining the grounds before 1822, when it was just an ā€œo...
08/25/2026

Just last week, we were at the cemetery talking about its pastā€”imagining the grounds before 1822, when it was just an ā€œopen plainā€ with wild grasses, flowers, and wildlife wandering wherever they pleased.

As if on cue, these two deer strolled through, with perfect timing to remind us that natureā€™s story is alive and still unfolding here.

Serendipity? Maybe. Or was it natureā€™s not-so-subtle way of saying: ā€œDonā€™t forget, Iā€™ve been here all along.ā€

Stay tuned for stories and interpretation of the cemeteryā€™s pre-history! Its a story worth preserving!

Mark your calendars! On October 3, the Nashville Tree Foundation launches its annual "Tree Spree" at Nashville City Ceme...
08/19/2026

Mark your calendars! On October 3, the Nashville Tree Foundation launches its annual "Tree Spree" at Nashville City Cemeteryā€”their big tree giveaway event! This is your chance to get a free tree to plant at home and help expand Nashvilleā€™s urban canopy. Weā€™re honored to host and canā€™t wait to see you.

Save the date! More details coming soon.

Nashville Tree Foundation

If you plan to visit the cemetery in the next several days you might see The Tradesmen Group repainting the historic ext...
08/14/2026

If you plan to visit the cemetery in the next several days you might see The Tradesmen Group repainting the historic exterior iron gates. This project will ensure that the gates last for another century. ļæ¼Metro Nashville Historical Commission.

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1001 4th Avenue S
Nashville, TN
37203

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