Cemeteries in Lee County, SC
Lee County, South Carolina has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bishopville (23), Timmonsville (5) and Dalzell (2). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lee County
- Sandy Grove Church CemeteryBishopvilleChurch cemetery
- Campground CemeteryTimmonsvilleChristian cemetery
- Jerusalem Stuckey Baptist Church CemeteryBishopvilleBaptist cemetery
- Lynchburg Presbyterian CemeteryTimmonsvillePresbyterian cemetery
- Solomon CemeteryTimmonsvilleChristian cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteriesBishopvilleCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Coopers CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Cypress CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Elizabeth Church GraveyardBishopvilleChurch cemetery
- Grantham CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryTimmonsvilleCemetery
- Liberty Hill CemeteryHartsvilleCemetery
- Lockard CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Marys CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- McCaskill CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- McLellan CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Parnell CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Pate CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Piedmont CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Rembert CemeteryDalzellCemetery
- Rose Hill Plantation CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryDalzellCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryTimmonsvilleCemetery
- Savannah CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Scotts CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Turkey Creek CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
- Wells CemeterySumterCemetery
- Whilden CemeteryBishopvilleCemetery
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How Lee County compares
Lee County has 20.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 9th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 244 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (40th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lee County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.7 | 5.8 | 9th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.0 | 10.6 | 29th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 244 | 58,516 | 41st of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 18.4 | 36th of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 488 | 40th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 49 | 120 | 39th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 73 | 18th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 391 | 26th 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 Lee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lee County
- Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bishopville · (803) 484-6116
- Jefferson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lynchburg · (803) 437-2332
- Norton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bishopville · (803) 484-5448
- Square Deal Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bishopville · (803) 484-6716
- Wilson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bishopville · (803) 484-4987
- JP Holley Funeral Home & Crematory Bishopville ChapelCremation provider · Bishopville · (803) 484-7245
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 Lee County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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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