Cemeteries in Lancaster County, SC
Lancaster County, South Carolina has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lancaster (12), Kershaw (7) and Elgin (6). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (24%), 7 Christian cemeteries (18%) and 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Lancaster County
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryFort MillCemetery
- Silver Run CemeteryFort MillCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryKershawChristian cemetery
- Fork Hill CemeteryElginChristian cemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryKershawChristian cemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryElginChristian cemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryLancasterChristian cemetery
- Old Presbyterian CemeteryLancasterChristian cemetery
- Tabernacle CemeteryLancasterChristian cemetery
- Baskins CemeteryElginCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryKershawCemetery
- Blackman CemeteryPagelandCemetery
- Camp Creek CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Caskey CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Clinton Memorial CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Cureton CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Hammond CemeteryKershawCemetery
- Hanging Rock CemeteryKershawCemetery
- Highland Heights CemeteryKershawCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Kingsbury CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Lancaster Memorial ParkLancaster MillMemorial park
- Mackey Walker CemeteryElginCemetery
- Mobley CemeteryElginCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryElginCemetery
- Nebo Church CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- New Cut Memorial CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- North Corner Church CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryKershawCemetery
- Rock Hill CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Six Mile CemeteryCatawbaCemetery
- Stinson CemeteryCatawbaCemetery
- Summerville - Cunningham CemeteryGreat FallsCemetery
- Van Wyck CemeteryCatawbaCemetery
- Waxhaw CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- West Side CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Wrens CemeteryCatawbaCemetery
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How Lancaster County compares
Lancaster County has 3.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 38th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,187 deaths here in 2024, about 170 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (29th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lancaster County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.4 | 5.8 | 38th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 10.6 | 32nd of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,187 | 58,516 | 17th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 31.2 | 18.4 | 9th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 488 | 29th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 170 | 120 | 10th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 73 | 11th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 391 | 15th 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 Lancaster County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lancaster County
- Baker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kershaw · (803) 475-3771
- Crawford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kershaw · (803) 475-5241
- Crawford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lancaster · (803) 285-3261
- Jerry L. Hartley Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Lancaster · (803) 285-8000
- Mc Mullen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lancaster · (803) 283-4085
- McCray Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lancaster · (803) 286-4100
- Stewart Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Heath Springs · (803) 273-8811
- A Simple Service Burial and CremationCremation provider · Lancaster · (803) 283-3344
- Burgess Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Lancaster · (803) 283-2100
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 Lancaster County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
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