About African American Cemetery
African American Cemetery is a methodist cemetery near Sullivans Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The nearest other listed cemetery is Sullivan's Island Historic Cemetery, about 0.1 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Sullivans Island. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
32.76508, -79.83713
What African American Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Sullivan's Island Historic Cemetery406 Patriot Street, Sullivans Island, SCCemetery0.1 mi
- Ocean Grove CemeteryMount Pleasant, SCLutheran cemetery2.3 mi
- Confederate CemeteryMount Pleasant, SCCemetery2.6 mi
- Venning CemeteryMount Pleasant, SCCemetery3.6 mi
- Mount Pleasant Memorial GardensMount Pleasant, SCMemorial park4.2 mi
- Olive Branch CemeteryMount Pleasant, SCMethodist cemetery4.2 mi
- Holy Cross CemeteryCharleston, SCCemetery4.8 mi
- Scanlonville CemeteryMount Pleasant, SCCemetery4.9 mi
- Huguenot Church GraveyardCharleston, SCChristian cemetery5.4 mi
- St. Philip's Graveyard142 Church Street, Charleston, SC · est. 1723Episcopal cemetery5.4 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is African American Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. African American Cemetery is near Sullivans Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, at GPS coordinates 32.76508, -79.83713. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of African American Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at African American Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Is African American Cemetery a Methodist cemetery?
Our records list a Methodist affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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