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Cemeteries in Chesterfield County, SC

Chesterfield County, South Carolina has 138 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chesterfield (62), Pageland (45) and Cheraw (16). Among them are 67 church cemeteries (49%), 12 Baptist cemeteries (9%) and 12 Christian cemeteries (9%).

138
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
67
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Chesterfield County

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How Chesterfield County compares

Chesterfield County has 31.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 7th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 575 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (20th of 46 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureChesterfield CountySouth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents31.05.87th of 46
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.310.68th of 46
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)57558,51626th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.218.444th of 46
Funeral homes948820th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home6412032nd of 46
Cremation providers07330th of 46
Monument dealers01310th of 46
Notable burials039134th 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 Chesterfield County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chesterfield County

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 Chesterfield County?

We list 138 cemeteries in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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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