Cemeteries in Fairfield County, SC
Fairfield County, South Carolina has 69 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Winnsboro (13), Winnsboro Mills (13) and Chester (13). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (25%), 14 Christian cemeteries (20%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Fairfield County
- Lebanon Cemetery8002 Newberry Road · WinnsboroCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryChesterChristian cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWinnsboro MillsChristian cemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryGreat FallsChristian cemetery
- Cool Branch CemeteryChesterChristian cemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryWinnsboro MillsChristian cemetery
- Little River CemeteryChapinChristian cemetery
- Monticello CemeteryWinnsboro MillsChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWinnsboroChristian cemetery
- Old Stone Church CemeteryWinnsboroPresbyterian cemetery
- Rehoboth Church CemeteryBlythewoodChristian cemetery
- Saint Stephens CemeteryBlythewoodChristian cemetery
- Salem CemeteryWinnsboroChristian cemetery
- Shelton - Shivar CemeteryWhitmireChristian cemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryChapinChristian cemetery
- Turner CemeteryWinnsboroChristian cemetery
- Union CemeteryWinnsboro MillsPresbyterian cemetery
- Aimwell CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Aimwell CemeteryBlythewoodCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Brick CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBlythewoodCemetery
- Castles - Stevenson CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Charles CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Concord CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Dennis Crosby CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Feaster CemeteryWhitmireCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryChapinCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryLake Murray of RichlandCemetery
- Gladney CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Greenbrier CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- James Ashford CemeteryNewberryCemetery
- Longtown CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Mann CemeteryLake Murray of RichlandCemetery
- Milling Crossroad CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Mobley CemeteryWhitmireCemetery
- Molly Alston CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Murphy Chapel CemeteryIrmoChurch cemetery
- New Buffalo CemeteryBlythewoodCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Owens CemeteryChapinCemetery
- Pearson Cemetery (historical)ChapinCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryBlythewoodCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Richmond Covenanter CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryLake Murray of RichlandCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryNewberryCemetery
- Russell CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Sawneys Creek CemeteryBlythewoodCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryWhitmireCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryBlythewoodCemetery
- Thomas Woodward CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Van CemeteryLake Murray of RichlandCemetery
- Weeping Mary CemeteryWhitmireCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryWinnsboroCemetery
- Wiley Coleman CemeteryChesterCemetery
- Winnsboro Mills CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
- Wirick CemeteryIrmoCemetery
- Yarborough CemeteryWinnsboro MillsCemetery
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How Fairfield County compares
Fairfield County has 33.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 5th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 336 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (29th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Fairfield County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 33.9 | 5.8 | 5th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.1 | 10.6 | 19th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 336 | 58,516 | 37th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 18.4 | 41st of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 488 | 29th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 120 | 40th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 73 | 30th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 391 | 26th 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 Fairfield County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fairfield County
- Glover's Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Winnsboro · (803) 635-9959
- Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ridgeway · (803) 337-4500
- Nelson’s Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ridgeway · (803) 337-4500
- O.E. Manigault & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winnsboro · (803) 635-4024
- Palmetto Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Winnsboro · (803) 815-1200
- Pope Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winnsboro · (803) 635-2411
- Russell-McCutchen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winnsboro · (803) 635-4313
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 Fairfield County?
We list 69 cemeteries in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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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