Cemeteries in Hampton County, SC
Hampton County, South Carolina has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Estill (11), Varnville (7) and Hampton (6). Among them are 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Hampton County
- Sandy Run Cemetery2215 Sandy Run Road · HamptonCemetery
- Crocketville CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Gooding CemeteryCrocketvilleCemetery
- Black Swamp CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Bostic CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Breeler Field CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Browning CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Clifton CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
- Crews CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
- Davis CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Fennell Family CemeteryLaurel BayFamily cemetery
- Hampton CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Hill CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Horse Pond CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Johnson-St. Pauls CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Lawtonville CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Millpond CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Old Lawtonville CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Peeples CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
- Salkehatchie CemeteryWalterboroCemetery
- Smith CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
- Solomons CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Thames CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
- Union CemeteryEstillCemetery
- Varnville CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
- Zahler CemeteryVarnvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Hampton County compares
Hampton County has 15.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 15th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 236 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (25th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hampton County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.4 | 5.8 | 15th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 10.6 | 39th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 236 | 58,516 | 42nd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 18.4 | 34th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 488 | 25th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 120 | 44th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 73 | 30th 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 Hampton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hampton County
- Garvin & Garvin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Estill · (803) 625-2475
- Herndon Brice W & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Varnville · (803) 943-5016
- Legacy Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Estill · (803) 625-2007
- Martin's Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Estill · (803) 625-4402
- Peeples-Rhoden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hampton · (803) 943-3352
- Riley's Funeral Home Hampton Inc.Funeral home · Hampton · (803) 943-4753
- Washington's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hampton · (803) 943-5828
- Young Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yemassee · (843) 589-2555
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 Hampton County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Hampton 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.
Related guides
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.
- How to Clean a Headstone SafelyWater, soft brushes and patience: what is safe on granite, marble and old slate, which household products ruin stone, and when to call a conservator.