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Cemeteries in Pickens County, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina has 103 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pickens (40), Liberty (15) and Central (13). Among them are 59 church cemeteries (57%), 26 Baptist cemeteries (25%) and 22 Christian cemeteries (21%).

103
cemeteries
10
towns represented
1
historic
59
church cemeteries
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How Pickens County compares

Pickens County has 7.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 26th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,359 deaths here in 2024, about 170 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (25th of 46 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePickens CountySouth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents7.55.826th of 46
Cemeteries per 100 square miles20.710.66th of 46
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,35958,51614th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery13.218.424th of 46
Funeral homes848825th of 46
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1701209th of 46
Cremation providers17318th of 46
Monument dealers1134th of 46
Notable burials139126th 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 Pickens County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Pickens County?

We list 103 cemeteries in Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens 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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