Cemeteries in South Carolina
Our directory lists 3,185 cemeteries in South Carolina, spread across 46 counties and 234 cities and towns. Identified types include 1,000 church cemeteries (31%), 342 Baptist cemeteries (11%) and 297 Christian cemeteries (9%). Batesburg-Leesville has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 62. The earliest recorded establishment year among South Carolina listings is 1723. 26 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in South Carolina
- Old Barnwell Baptist Church CemeteryWall Street & Gilmore Street, Barnwell · est. 1802Baptist cemetery
- St. Philip's Graveyard142 Church Street, Charleston · est. 1723Episcopal cemetery
- Coming Street Cemetery189 Coming Street, Charleston · est. 1762Jewish cemetery
- Greenhaven Preserve1701 Vanboklen Road, EastoverCemetery
- Saint John's Chapel Cemetery18 Hanover Street, Charleston · est. 1835Episcopal cemetery
- Bethany ARP Cemetery1454 Highway 161 North, CloverChristian cemetery
- St. Patrick Cemetery134 St. Philip Street, CharlestonChristian cemetery
- Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery57 Pitt Street, Charleston · est. 1796Methodist cemetery
- Grand View Memorial Park - Hollis Lakes387 Hollis Lake Road, Rock HillMemorial park
- Catawba Baptist Church Cemetery2659 Catawba Church Road, Rock HillChristian cemetery
- China Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery4659 Mount Gallant Road, Rock HillChristian cemetery
- Second Presbyterian Church Cemetery342 Meeting Street, CharlestonChristian cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in South Carolina
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
Historic cemeteries
- Old Barnwell Baptist Church CemeteryWall Street & Gilmore Street, Barnwell, SC · est. 1802Baptist cemetery
- St. Philip's Graveyard142 Church Street, Charleston, SC · est. 1723Episcopal cemetery
- Coming Street Cemetery189 Coming Street, Charleston, SC · est. 1762Jewish cemetery
- Saint John's Chapel Cemetery18 Hanover Street, Charleston, SC · est. 1835Episcopal cemetery
- Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery57 Pitt Street, Charleston, SC · est. 1796Methodist cemetery
- Ephrath Burial GroundCharleston, SC · est. 1818Christian cemetery
- Richland CemeteryGreenville, SCCemetery
- West CemeteryCharleston, SC · est. 1723Episcopal cemetery
How South Carolina compares
South Carolina has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 27th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 58,516 deaths here in 2024, about 120 for each of the 488 funeral homes we know of (18th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | South Carolina | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.3 | 27th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 5.1 | 23rd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 58,516 | 3,086,925 | 20th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.4 | 17.2 | 23rd of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 488 | 21,457 | 18th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 120 | 144 | 34th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 73 | 3,611 | 19th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 13 | 1,091 | 28th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 391 | 68,091 | 35th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare South Carolina with other places.
Notable people buried in South Carolina
Wikidata records 391 notable people as buried in 78 South Carolina cemeteries. The best documented:
- John C. Calhoun1782-1850Vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832St. Philip's Graveyard, Charleston, SC
- Clifford Shull1915-2001American physicistRosemont Cemetery, Newberry, SC
- Robert F. Furchgott1916-2009American biochemistSaint Lawrence Cemetery, Charleston, SC
- Robert Jordan1948-2007American fantasy writerSaint James Goose Creek Cemetery, Goose Creek, SC
- John Dickson Carr1906-1977American writerSpringwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC
- John Rutledge1739-1800Chief justice of the United States in 1795St. Michael's Churchyard, Charleston, SC
- Melanie Thornton1967-2001American singerMount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, SC
- Alicia Rhett1915-2014American actress and portrait painterSt. Philip's Graveyard, Charleston, SC
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Batesburg-Leesville62
- Chesterfield62
- Charleston46
- Union46
- Dillon46
- Pageland46
- Saint George46
- Pacolet43
- Mullins42
- Pickens42
- Gaffney41
- Walterboro41
- Walhalla41
- Spartanburg39
- Blacksburg39
- Orangeburg38
- Hartsville38
- Mayo38
- Lake City37
- Loris37
- Newberry35
- Woodruff34
- Holly Hill34
- Aiken33
- Moncks Corner33
- Johnsonville33
- North Charleston32
- Tigerville32
- Buffalo32
- Latta31
- Bennettsville29
- Fountain Inn29
- Seneca29
- McCormick29
- Florence28
- Westminster28
- Chester27
- Columbia26
- Greer26
- Whitmire26
- Clinton25
- Darlington25
- Slater-Marietta25
- Chapin25
- Anderson24
- Bishopville24
- Allendale24
- Bamberg23
- Saint Stephen23
- Summerville22
- Cheraw22
- Greenwood21
- Beaufort21
- Edgefield21
- Monarch Mill21
- Sumter20
- Abbeville20
- Central20
- Blackville20
- Johnston19
Cemeteries by county
- Abbeville County49
- Aiken County72
- Allendale County26
- Anderson County101
- Bamberg County27
- Barnwell County26
- Beaufort County57
- Berkeley County118
- Calhoun County6
- Charleston County91
- Cherokee County110
- Chester County31
- Chesterfield County138
- Clarendon County21
- Colleton County65
- Darlington County57
- Dillon County90
- Dorchester County53
- Edgefield County41
- Fairfield County69
- Florence County97
- Georgetown County21
- Greenville County195
- Greenwood County37
- Hampton County28
- Horry County95
- Jasper County31
- Kershaw County30
- Lancaster County38
- Laurens County84
- Lee County33
- Lexington County77
- Marion County44
- Marlboro County38
- McCormick County36
- Newberry County74
- Oconee County109
- Orangeburg County128
- Pickens County103
- Richland County83
- Saluda County72
- Spartanburg County238
- Sumter County47
- Union County123
- Williamsburg County37
- York County39
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in South Carolina?
Our directory currently lists 3,185 cemeteries in South Carolina, across 46 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in South Carolina?
Yes. We list 5 veterans cemeteries in South Carolina, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in South Carolina?
We list 17 cemeteries in South Carolina with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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