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Cemeteries in Charleston County, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina has 91 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Charleston (46), North Charleston (22) and Mount Pleasant (6). Among them are 58 church cemeteries (64%), 16 Christian cemeteries (18%) and 12 Methodist cemeteries (13%).

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11
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How Charleston County compares

Charleston County has 2.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 44th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,747 deaths here in 2024, about 163 for each of the 23 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 46 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCharleston CountySouth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.15.844th of 46
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.910.622nd of 46
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,74758,5163rd of 46
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery41.218.45th of 46
Funeral homes234883rd of 46
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home16312011th of 46
Cremation providers5733rd of 46
Monument dealers2132nd of 46
Notable burials1983911st 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 Charleston County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Charleston County

Showing 24 of 30. 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 Charleston County?

We list 91 cemeteries in Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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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