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Cemeteries in Greenwood County, SC

Greenwood County, South Carolina has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greenwood (19), Ninety Six (11) and McCormick (4). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (32%), 2 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (5%).

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All cemeteries in Greenwood County

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How Greenwood County compares

Greenwood County has 5.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 30th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 886 deaths here in 2024, about 148 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (36th of 46 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGreenwood CountySouth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.35.830th of 46
Cemeteries per 100 square miles8.110.628th of 46
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)88658,51622nd of 46
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery23.918.417th of 46
Funeral homes648836th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14812014th of 46
Cremation providers17318th of 46
Monument dealers01310th of 46
Notable burials439114th 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 Greenwood County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greenwood 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 Greenwood County?

We list 37 cemeteries in Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood 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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