High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Old Gray Cemetery is the second-oldest cemetery in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Established in 1850, the 13.47-acre (5.45 ha) cemetery contains the graves of some of Knoxville`s most influential citizens, ranging from politicians and soldiers, to artists and activists. The cemetery is also noted for the Victorian era marble sculpture and elaborate carvings adorning many of the grave markers and headstones. In 1996, the cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places.