Old Tabernacle Cemetery in Greenwood, South Carolina
Also known as Tabernacle Cemetery
About Old Tabernacle Cemetery
Old Tabernacle Cemetery is a methodist cemetery near Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina. It lies about 5.1 mi south of Greenwood. It is operated by Greenwood County Historical Society. The grounds sit at about 610 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Nathan George Evans and Martin Witherspoon Gary. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1225216. The nearest other listed cemetery is Saint Paul African Methodist Espicopalian Church Cemetery, about 2.1 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Blyth Funeral Home in Greenwood, about 3.3 mi away. It is one of 37 cemeteries we list in Greenwood County, and 29 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Greenwood. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Old Tabernacle Cemetery
Among them: 1 Civil War veteran.
- Nathan George Evans1824-1868Confederate Army general
- Martin Witherspoon Gary1831-1881American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Old Tabernacle Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
34.26678, -82.18401
What Old Tabernacle Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Saint Paul African Methodist Espicopalian Church CemeteryGreenwood, SCMethodist cemetery2.1 mi
- Greenwood Memorial GardensGreenwood, SCMemorial park2.2 mi
- Morris Hill CemeteryGreenwood, SCCemetery2.7 mi
- Andrews CemeteriesGreenwood, SCCemetery2.7 mi
- Edgewood CemeteryGreenwood, SCCemetery4.3 mi
- Springfield Baptist Church GraveyardGreenwood, SCBaptist cemetery4.5 mi
- Rock Presbyterian Church GraveyardGreenwood, SCPresbyterian cemetery4.7 mi
- Fairview CemeteryGreenwood, SCCemetery4.8 mi
- Old Hodges CemeteryWare Shoals, SCCemetery4.9 mi
- Hillcrest CemeteryGreenwood, SCCemetery5.4 mi
Funeral homes near Old Tabernacle Cemetery
- Blyth Funeral Home3.3 miFuneral home · Greenwood · (864) 223-2223
- Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home5.5 miFuneral home · Greenwood · (864) 229-4207
- Parks Funeral Home5.5 miFuneral home · Greenwood · (864) 229-3206
- Robinson & Son Mortuary Inc5.5 miMortuary · Greenwood · (864) 223-5125
- Ptc Funeral Services5.5 miFuneral home · Greenwood
- Harley Funeral Home and Crematory6.0 miCremation provider · Greenwood · (864) 229-3300
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Frequently asked questions
Is Old Tabernacle Cemetery a Methodist cemetery?
Our records list a Methodist affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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