Cemeteries in Chester County, SC
Chester County, South Carolina has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chester (14), Great Falls (10) and Eureka Mill (3). Among them are 1 memorial park (3%), 1 Baptist cemetery (3%) and 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Chester County
- Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church GraveyardChesterBaptist cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Ararat CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Benson CemeteryEureka MillCemetery
- Blackstock CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Blakles Caldwells and Strouds CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Browns - Strouds CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Brushy Fork CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Chester Memorial GardensChesterMemorial park
- Elmwood CemeteryIrwinCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryEureka MillCemetery
- Gold Mine CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Grant CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Guest Assembly CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Gunthorne CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryIrwinCemetery
- Howze CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryEureka MillCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Mount Mpriah CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Old Purity CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Old Stone CemeteryCatawbaCemetery
- Old Zion CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Stroud CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Sweet Hope CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Union CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Union Ezella CemeteryIrwinCemetery
- William Martin CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Zion CemeteryChesterCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Chester County compares
Chester County has 9.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 23rd of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 558 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (20th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chester County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.6 | 5.8 | 23rd of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.3 | 10.6 | 38th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 558 | 58,516 | 27th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.0 | 18.4 | 19th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 488 | 20th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 62 | 120 | 34th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 73 | 30th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 391 | 19th 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 Chester County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chester County
- Barron Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chester · (803) 385-2119
- Chris King Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Chester · (803) 377-1144
- Dantzler-Baker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Great Falls · (803) 482-6212
- King's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chester · (803) 581-5059
- King's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chester · (803) 385-2020
- King's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Great Falls · (803) 482-6075
- King's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chester · (803) 581-3539
- Pollard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chester · (803) 385-3168
- Washington Funeral HomeFuneral home · Great Falls · (803) 482-2330
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 Chester County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester 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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