Cemeteries in Allendale County, SC
Allendale County, South Carolina has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Allendale (22), Fairfax (3) and Barnwell (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Allendale County
- Great Saltkehatchie CemeteryAllendaleBaptist cemetery
- Allen Chapel CemeteryAllendaleChurch cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Brown CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Brown CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Cohen CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Concord CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Fairfax CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Flowers CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Folger CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Furse CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Garvin CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Garvin CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Googe CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Harter CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Magdalene CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Miller Creek CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- New Home CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Salkehatchie CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Smart CemeteriesAllendaleCemetery
- Smyrna CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Striker CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Swallow Savanna CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Allendale County compares
Allendale County has 34.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 4th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 116 deaths here in 2024, about 29 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (42nd of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Allendale County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 34.4 | 5.8 | 4th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 10.6 | 35th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 116 | 58,516 | 46th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 18.4 | 42nd of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 488 | 42nd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 29 | 120 | 45th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 73 | 30th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 391 | 34th 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 Allendale County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Allendale County
- Allendale Community Funeral HomeFuneral home · Allendale · (803) 584-4488
- B. F. Cave Funeral Home, LLCFuneral home · Allendale · (803) 584-3110
- Keith Smith Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Allendale · (803) 584-2492
- M F Riley's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fairfax · (803) 632-3422
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 Allendale County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Allendale 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 Allendale 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 Allendale 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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