[2][1] The cemetery is the final burial place for many notable people from Tennessee and the grounds are home to centuries old maple, oak and magnolia trees.

[4] Tours of the cemetery, presented by Oaklands Mansion, are also held each year.

In 1891, remains of Confederate soldiers were gathered from burial locations across the area, including the "Old Confederate Cemetery" located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Murfreesboro,[6] and reinterred here.

[7][6] The perimeter of the Circle is marked by stone posts bearing the names of each of the Confederate States.

Individual burial markers for some of the known dead are located near the corresponding state posts.