Cemeteries in Kershaw County, SC
Kershaw County, South Carolina has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lugoff (14), Camden (9) and Hartsville (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (10%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Kershaw County
- Bethel CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Sandy Level CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Jewish CemeteryCamdenJewish cemetery
- Quaker CemeteryCamdenQuaker cemetery
- St Pauls CemeteryCamdenChristian cemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryKershawCemetery
- Boykin CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Brannon CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Chestnut CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- DuBose CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial ParkCamdenMemorial park
- Jackson CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- McLeans Branch CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Mount Prospect CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- New Grove CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Parker CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Porter CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryLugoffCemetery
- Scotch CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Smyrles CemeteryCamdenCemetery
- Stroud CemeteryKershawCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryLugoffCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Kershaw County compares
Kershaw County has 4.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 35th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 814 deaths here in 2024, about 102 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (25th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kershaw County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.2 | 5.8 | 35th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 10.6 | 42nd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 814 | 58,516 | 23rd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.1 | 18.4 | 11th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 488 | 25th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 102 | 120 | 20th 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 Kershaw County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kershaw County
- A. D. Givens Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Camden · (803) 713-7018
- Brown's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Camden · (803) 432-2338
- Collins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Camden · (803) 432-3636
- Kornegay & Moseley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Camden · (803) 425-0307
- Kornegay Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lugoff · (803) 438-3419
- Kornegay Funeral HomeFuneral home · Camden · (803) 432-3583
- Nelson-Haile Funeral HomeFuneral home · Camden · (803) 432-2511
- Powers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lugoff · (803) 408-8711
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 Kershaw County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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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