Cemeteries in Abbeville County, SC
Abbeville County, South Carolina has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Abbeville (16), Due West (11) and Lake Secession (9). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (8%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Abbeville County
- Upper Long Cane CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Aiken CemeteryAbbevilleChristian cemetery
- Bethiah CemeteryAbbevillePresbyterian cemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryLake SecessionChristian cemetery
- Ashley CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Bells Chapel CemeteryLake SecessionChurch cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Big Adams CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Donalds CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Due West CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Due West CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Ebeneezer CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Gilgal CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Harpers Cemetery (historical)Calhoun FallsCemetery
- Hester CemeteryCalhoun FallsCemetery
- Hobson CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Kay CemeteryHonea PathCemetery
- Keowee CemeteryHonea PathCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Little Adams CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Little Mountain CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Little River CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Long Cane CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- McClain CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Melrose CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Midway CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Old Gilgal CemeteryDue WestCemetery
- Old McCalla CemeteryCalhoun FallsCemetery
- Old Rocky River CemeteryCalhoun FallsCemetery
- Old Zion CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Powers CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Providence CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryCalhoun FallsCemetery
- Rocky River CemeteryCalhoun FallsCemetery
- Rocky River CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLake SecessionCemetery
- Salem CemeteryCalhoun FallsCemetery
- Salem CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Smyrna CemeteryIvaCemetery
- Tolbert CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Turkey Creek CemeteryWare ShoalsCemetery
- Warrenton CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Winona CemeteryDue WestCemetery
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How Abbeville County compares
Abbeville County has 19.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 10th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 352 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (29th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Abbeville County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.9 | 5.8 | 10th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.0 | 10.6 | 21st of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 352 | 58,516 | 36th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.2 | 18.4 | 38th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 488 | 29th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 120 | 38th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 73 | 30th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 391 | 6th of 46 |
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 South Carolina counties with the figure available. Compare Abbeville County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Abbeville County
- Abbeville and White MortuaryMortuary · Abbeville · (864) 366-4332
- Andrew Wardlaw Funeral Home Abbeville ChapelFuneral home · Abbeville · (864) 366-2330
- Chandler-jackson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abbeville · (864) 366-8080
- Friendly Funeral HomeFuneral home · Calhoun Falls · (864) 447-8815
- Harris Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Abbeville · (864) 366-4027
- Parker-White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ware Shoals · (864) 456-2412
- Richie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abbeville · (864) 459-2736
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Abbeville County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Abbeville County kept?
Death certificates are held by the South Carolina vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Abbeville County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. South Carolina law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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