Wish we could have walked through the cemetary and taken in more of the history of the area, but was cold and raining. It is amazing what Mrs Carrie did to help bring these soldiers to a final resting place and keep record so families would be able to find and honor them.

Very much enjoyed the tour and the walk about the cemetery. So many interesting grave stones, so much to learn. This helped bring the Confederate War into perspective.

This is a solemn, meditative place. It is like Arlington Cemetary only rustic. To know the history behind it, is to appreciate what it is.

I'm not an expert on civil war sites, but my experience has been that the Union casualties were generally treated respectfully, but the Confederate troops either ended up left in the field or in unmarked graves. When combined with a visit to the adjacent Carnton Plantation and near by Carter House, this is a site well worth visiting.

Tip: drive around the platation to check the views Pros: peaceful and beautiful area Cons: confederate flag It's just a cemetery. Nothing special about it. I didn't go there to pay tribute to confederate soldiers.

I was very impressed by the actions of the McGavock family both during the battle and afterwards, the cemetery is a wonderful tribute to those soldiers that died on that day, as well as the McGavock family whose lives that day were changed forever, but still showed the endeavour of the human spirit lives within us all, sometimes it takes... More

Very humbling experience. Brought to life how many lives were lost. Well maintained and done in a very respectful way.

Any visit to Carnton Plantation must be accompanied by a visit to the Confederate Cemetery. This is an absolute must for any Civil War enthusiast, and even if you're not a Civil War "nut", the cemetery at Carnton will leave you speechless. You can enhance your visit by first checking out any one of a number of books or DVDs... More

So sad to read the memorial plaques, so many young men died in the course of 2 days. How desperate their last hours must have been. Puts the whole Battle of Franklin into focus.