Cemeteries in Cherokee County, SC
Cherokee County, South Carolina has 110 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gaffney (41), Blacksburg (36) and Mayo (11). Among them are 39 church cemeteries (35%), 24 Baptist cemeteries (22%) and 9 Christian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Cherokee County
- Oakland Cemetery714 College Drive · GaffneyCemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church GraveyardBlacksburgBaptist cemetery
- Asbury United Methodist Church CemeteryPacoletMethodist cemetery
- Beaverdam Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyChristian cemetery
- Blue Branch Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Canaan Methodist Church GraveyardBlacksburgMethodist cemetery
- Cherokee Creek Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Concord Baptist Church GraveyardEast GaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Crestview CemeteryMayoChristian cemetery
- Draytonville Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Fairview Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyChristian cemetery
- Galilee Baptist Church GraveyardBlacksburgBaptist cemetery
- Goucher Baptist Church GraveyardPacoletBaptist cemetery
- Gowdeysville Baptist Church GraveyardPacoletBaptist cemetery
- Green Bethel Baptist Church CemeteryPacoletBaptist cemetery
- Hopewell Baptist Church GraveyardBlacksburgBaptist cemetery
- Hopewell Presbyterian Church GraveyardBlacksburgPresbyterian cemetery
- Island Creek Baptist Church GraveyardMayoBaptist cemetery
- Knuckles Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryPacoletBaptist cemetery
- Little Memorial Baptist Church GraveyardEast GaffneyChristian cemetery
- Love Springs Baptist Church CemeteryCowpensBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Baptist Church CemeteryCowpensChristian cemetery
- Mikes Creek Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Mount Paran Baptist Church GraveyardBlacksburgChristian cemetery
- Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Mulberry Chapel Methodist Church CemeteryPacoletMethodist cemetery
- New Pleasant Baptist Church GraveyardMayoChristian cemetery
- Philadelphia Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Pine Grove Baptist Church GraveyardBlacksburgChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church GraveyardBlacksburgBaptist cemetery
- Providence Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Rehoboth Baptist Church GraveyardPacoletBaptist cemetery
- Shilo Presbyterian CemeteryBlacksburgPresbyterian cemetery
- Skull Shoals Baptist Church GraveyardUnionBaptist cemetery
- State Line Baptist Church CemeteryMayoBaptist cemetery
- Suck Creek Baptist Church GraveyardGaffneyBaptist cemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryGaffneyMethodist cemetery
- White Plains Baptist Church GraveyardCowpensBaptist cemetery
- White Plains Baptist Church GraveyardCowpensBaptist cemetery
- Abingdon CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Blacksburg CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Blalock CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Bridges CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Buffalo CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Burns CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Byars CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Byars CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Byars CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Camp CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Camp CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Christian Fellowship CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Clary CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Clingmam Memorial GardensBlacksburgMemorial park
- Corinth CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Deal CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Divine Glory Ministries GraveyardBlacksburgCemetery
- Divine True Holiness CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Dye CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Etters CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Frederick Memorial GardensGaffneyMemorial park
- Furnace Place CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Gaffney Memorial ParkGaffneyMemorial park
- Goode CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Gordon CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Heathcock CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Holt CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Horton CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Horton CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Howser CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Huskey CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Huskins CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Jolly CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Jones CemeteryEast GaffneyCemetery
- Jones CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Limestone CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Linder CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Lipscomb CemeteryEast GaffneyCemetery
- Littlejohn Family CemeteryGaffneyFamily cemetery
- Martin Family CemeteryMayoFamily cemetery
- Michael Gaffney CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Moss Family CemeteryBlacksburgFamily cemetery
- Mount View CemeteryCowpensCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Mullinax CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Painter CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryUnionCemetery
- Robbs CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Rock Springs CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Ross CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Ross CemeteryEast GaffneyCemetery
- Sandpit CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Sarratt CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Sarratt CemeteryEast GaffneyCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Smith CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryCowpensCemetery
- Whig Hill CemeteryGaffneyCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMayoCemetery
- Willis CemeteryCowpensCemetery
- Wisher CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
- Youngs Grove CemeteryBlacksburgCemetery
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How Cherokee County compares
Cherokee County has 19.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 11th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 756 deaths here in 2024, about 108 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (29th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cherokee County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.0 | 5.8 | 11th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 28.0 | 10.6 | 2nd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 756 | 58,516 | 24th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.9 | 18.4 | 39th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 488 | 29th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 108 | 120 | 18th 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 Cherokee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cherokee County
- Blakely Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gaffney · (864) 488-1141
- Foster Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gaffney · (864) 489-2422
- Foster Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gaffney · (864) 489-6337
- Gilmore MortuaryMortuary · Gaffney · (864) 489-2509
- Gordon MortuaryMortuary · Blacksburg · (864) 839-2334
- Shuford Hatcher Funeral Home At FrederickFuneral home · Gaffney · (864) 488-3584
- White Columns Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Blacksburg · (864) 839-1003
- Genesis Funeral Cremation Services & ChapelCremation provider · Gaffney · (864) 649-1433
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 Cherokee County?
We list 110 cemeteries in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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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