Cemeteries in Barnwell County, SC
Barnwell County, South Carolina has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Barnwell (15), Williston (6) and Blackville (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (15%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (8%) and 1 historic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Barnwell County
- Old Barnwell Baptist Church CemeteryWall Street & Gilmore Street · Barnwell · est. 1802Baptist cemetery
- Church of the Holy Apostles CemeteryBarnwellEpiscopal cemetery
- Barnwell Baptist Church CemetaryBarnwellBaptist cemetery
- Barnwell County Memorial CemetaryBarnwellChurch cemetery
- Bates CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Blackville CemeteryBlackvilleCemetery
- County Memory GardensBarnwellCemetery
- Dunbar CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Frost Branch CemeteryBlackvilleCemetery
- Hair CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Holmes CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Hope Memorial ParkBarnwellMemorial park
- Jowers CemeteryBlackvilleCemetery
- Jowers CemeteryBlackvilleCemetery
- Lartigue CemeteryBlackvilleCemetery
- Old Field CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Scott CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Seven Pines CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Singleton CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Walker CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Williston CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Woods CemeteryBarnwellCemetery
- Woods CemeteryWillistonCemetery
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How Barnwell County compares
Barnwell County has 12.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 20th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 306 deaths here in 2024, about 34 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (20th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Barnwell County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.7 | 5.8 | 20th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 10.6 | 40th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 306 | 58,516 | 39th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.8 | 18.4 | 27th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 488 | 20th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 34 | 120 | 43rd of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 73 | 18th 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 Barnwell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Barnwell County
- Community Funeral Home of BarnwellFuneral home · Barnwell · (803) 450-5080
- Dyches Funeral HomeFuneral home · Barnwell · (803) 259-7722
- Folk Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Williston · (803) 266-3434
- Greens Funeral HomeFuneral home · Blackville · (803) 284-2184
- Guinyard & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Barnwell · (803) 259-3643
- Mole Funeral HomeFuneral home · Barnwell · (803) 259-3166
- Simmons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Williston · (803) 266-7808
- Simmons Memorial Chapel of ElkoFuneral chapel · Elko · (803) 266-2939
- Simmons Memorial Chapel-ElkoFuneral chapel · Elko · (803) 266-2939
- Dyches Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Barnwell · (803) 259-7722
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 Barnwell County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Barnwell 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 Barnwell 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 Barnwell 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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