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Cemeteries in Aiken County, SC

Aiken County, South Carolina has 72 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Aiken (33), New Ellenton (7) and Batesburg-Leesville (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%), 3 memorial parks (4%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (1%).

72
cemeteries
15
towns represented
1
historic
4
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Aiken County

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How Aiken County compares

Aiken County has 4.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 36th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,174 deaths here in 2024, about 145 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (8th of 46 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAiken CountySouth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.05.836th of 46
Cemeteries per 100 square miles6.710.634th of 46
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,17458,5169th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery30.218.410th of 46
Funeral homes154888th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14512015th of 46
Cremation providers5733rd of 46
Monument dealers01310th of 46
Notable burials539112th 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 Aiken County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Aiken County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Aiken County?

We list 72 cemeteries in Aiken 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 Aiken 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 Aiken 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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