Cemeteries in Bamberg County, SC
Bamberg County, South Carolina has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bamberg (12), Denmark (8) and Fairfax (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (15%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 Christian cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Bamberg County
- Little Swamp CemeteryWalterboroChristian cemetery
- Olar First Baptist Church GraveyardDenmarkBaptist cemetery
- Bamberg County Memory GardensBambergCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Breland CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Capernaum CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
- Carter CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Denmark CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
- Ehrhardt CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Folk CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Goodwin CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Honeyford CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
- Jericho CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
- Kearse - Barbham CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Kearse CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Kirkland CemeteryAllendaleCemetery
- Log Bridge CemeteryBambergCemetery
- McMillian CemeteryBambergCemetery
- McMillian CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Mizpah Church GraveyardAllendaleChurch cemetery
- Nimmons CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church GraveyardBambergChurch cemetery
- Prospect CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Starr CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryBambergCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryDenmarkCemetery
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How Bamberg County compares
Bamberg County has 21.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 8th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 229 deaths here in 2024, about 23 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (17th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bamberg County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.0 | 5.8 | 8th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 10.6 | 33rd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 229 | 58,516 | 43rd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.5 | 18.4 | 33rd of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 488 | 17th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 23 | 120 | 46th 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 Bamberg County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bamberg County
- Carolina Southern Funeral SupplyFuneral home · Bamberg · (803) 245-1900
- Carroll MortuaryMortuary · Bamberg · (803) 245-2570
- Carroll MortuaryMortuary · Bamberg · (803) 245-2570
- Carroll Mortuary Denmark ChapelMortuary · Denmark · (803) 245-2570
- Cave Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Ehrhardt · (803) 267-4891
- Cooner-Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bamberg · (803) 245-2828
- Dash's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bamberg · (803) 245-5511
- Herndon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ehrhardt · (803) 267-1971
- Mercer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Denmark · (803) 793-4211
- Wright's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Denmark · (803) 793-3431
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 Bamberg County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Bamberg 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 Bamberg 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 Bamberg 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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