Cemeteries in Dorchester County, SC
Dorchester County, South Carolina has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint George (28), Summerville (16) and Ridgeville (7). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (17%), 4 Christian cemeteries (8%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Dorchester County
- Hillcrest CemeteryHillcrest Lane · SummervilleCemetery
- Pineland CemeteryButler Street · SummervilleCemetery
- Summerville Cemetery1330 Boone Hill Road · SummervilleCemetery
- Canaan United Methodist Church CemeterySummervilleMethodist cemetery
- Harleyville CemeterySaint GeorgeChristian cemetery
- Beech Hill CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Beulah CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Brownsville CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Cummings Chapel CemeteryRidgevilleChurch cemetery
- Dukes CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Hagerman CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Harper CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryRidgevilleCemetery
- Magnolia CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Muckenfuss CemeteryRidgevilleCemetery
- Murray CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Proctor CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Reeves CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Rumph CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Saint James CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Salters CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Seigler CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Utsey CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Westbury CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Cypress CemeteryRidgevilleChristian cemetery
- Murray CemeterySummervilleChristian cemetery
- Whitestone CemeterySaint GeorgeChristian cemetery
- Appleby CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeterySaint GeorgeChurch cemetery
- Boone Hill CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Calvary CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Cooke CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Dorchester CemeteryRidgevilleCemetery
- Duncan Chapel CemeterySaint GeorgeChurch cemetery
- Givhans Ferry CemeteryRidgevilleCemetery
- Good Hope CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Heaton CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Indian Ferry CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Jedburg CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Limestone CemeteryRidgevilleCemetery
- Magnolia CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Middleton PlaceLadsonCemetery
- Moore CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryHolly HillCemetery
- Old White Meeting House CemeterySummervilleChurch cemetery
- Rosom Hill CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Saint George CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Shepherd Grove CemeterySummervilleCemetery
- Wallace CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
- Walters CemeterySaint GeorgeCemetery
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How Dorchester County compares
Dorchester County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 40th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,420 deaths here in 2024, about 142 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (17th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dorchester County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.8 | 40th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 10.6 | 24th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,420 | 58,516 | 13th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 26.8 | 18.4 | 12th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 488 | 17th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 142 | 120 | 16th 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 Dorchester County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dorchester County
- Aiken-Caper's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Summerville · (843) 873-2310
- Albert A. Glover Funeral HomeFuneral home · Summerville · (843) 871-1528
- Brown & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Saint George · (843) 870-1445
- Brown & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · St George · (843) 563-4332
- Bryant Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Saint George · (843) 563-3325
- James A Dyal Funeral HomeFuneral home · Summerville · (843) 873-4040
- LING FUNERAL HOMEFuneral home · St George · (843) 563-3589
- Parks Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Summerville · (843) 873-3440
- Stevens Funeral HomeFuneral home · St George · (843) 563-4455
- The Serenity MortuaryMortuary · Summerville · (843) 225-7800
- Tri-County Cremation CenterCremation provider · Summerville · (843) 821-4888
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 Dorchester County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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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