Cemeteries in South Carolina
Our directory lists 3,206 cemeteries in South Carolina, spread across 46 counties and 234 cities and towns. Identified types include 1,010 church cemeteries (32%), 348 Baptist cemeteries (11%) and 297 Christian cemeteries (9%). Chesterfield has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 63. 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
- Fort Jackson National CemeteryWoodfield, SCNational cemetery
- Beaufort National CemeteryBeaufort, SCNational cemetery
- Florence National CemeteryFlorence, SCNational cemetery
- M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans CemeteryAnderson, SCVeterans cemetery
- Cooper Veterans CemeteryAnderson, SCVeterans cemetery
- Florence National CemeteryFlorence, SCNational cemetery
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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Chesterfield63
- Batesburg-Leesville62
- Charleston46
- Union46
- Dillon46
- Pageland46
- Saint George46
- Pacolet44
- Gaffney43
- Walhalla43
- Mullins42
- Pickens42
- Walterboro41
- Spartanburg39
- Blacksburg39
- Orangeburg38
- Hartsville38
- Mayo38
- Lake City37
- Loris37
- Newberry35
- Woodruff34
- Holly Hill34
- Aiken33
- Moncks Corner33
- Johnsonville33
- Tigerville33
- North Charleston32
- Buffalo32
- Latta31
- McCormick30
- Florence29
- Bennettsville29
- Fountain Inn29
- Seneca29
- Westminster28
- Columbia27
- Chester27
- Greer26
- Whitmire26
- Clinton25
- Darlington25
- Slater-Marietta25
- Chapin25
- Anderson24
- Bishopville24
- Allendale24
- Bamberg23
- Saint Stephen23
- Summerville22
- Cheraw22
- Edgefield22
- Greenwood21
- Beaufort21
- Monarch Mill21
- Sumter20
- Abbeville20
- Central20
- Blackville20
- Johnston19
Cemeteries by county
- Abbeville County49
- Aiken County73
- Allendale County26
- Anderson County102
- Bamberg County27
- Barnwell County26
- Beaufort County57
- Berkeley County118
- Calhoun County6
- Charleston County91
- Cherokee County112
- Chester County31
- Chesterfield County139
- Clarendon County21
- Colleton County65
- Darlington County57
- Dillon County90
- Dorchester County53
- Edgefield County42
- Fairfield County69
- Florence County98
- Georgetown County21
- Greenville County198
- Greenwood County37
- Hampton County28
- Horry County95
- Jasper County31
- Kershaw County30
- Lancaster County38
- Laurens County84
- Lee County33
- Lexington County77
- Marion County44
- Marlboro County38
- McCormick County37
- Newberry County74
- Oconee County111
- Orangeburg County130
- Pickens County103
- Richland County84
- Saluda County72
- Spartanburg County243
- Sumter County47
- Union County123
- Williamsburg County37
- York County39
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in South Carolina?
Our directory currently lists 3,206 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 6 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in South Carolina?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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