Asbury Cemetery – Forks of the River – Knox County – United States

Asbury Cemetery is located at 5100 Asbury Cemetery Road in the Forks of the River area of eastern Knox County, near Knoxville, Tennessee. County geographic records identify it as a cemetery in the Asbury community and place it within Knox County’s East County planning area. ([kgis.org](https://www.kgis.org/portal/Portals/0/Gazetteer/All_Cemeteries_Report.pdf?utm_source=openai)) It is noted for the grave of Pete Kreis, a Knoxville marble-trade family member and racecar driver who qualified for the 1934 Indianapolis 500. His monument depicts the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the crash that ended his practice run. The carving was made by Albert Milani, an Italian immigrant recognized for prominent stonework in Knoxville, including the eagles on the downtown post office. ([visitknoxville.com](https://www.visitknoxville.com/listing/asbury-cemetery/1940/?utm_source=openai)) Burial information is available through cemetery indexes and a published record of interments, which can assist with genealogical research. ([familysearch.org](https://www.familysearch.org/en/cemeteries/sites/132488/asbury-cemetery?utm_source=openai))