Cemeteries in Branchville, South Carolina

Private Cemeteries in Branchville, South Carolina often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Branchville, South Carolina are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Branchville, South Carolina are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Branchville, South Carolina , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Branchville, South Carolina .

Our database contains records of burials from 27 cemeteries.

Below is a list of all 2347 cemeteries in South Carolina, organized by town. Click any cemetery to preview a map of the cemetery.

Incorporated in 1858, Branchville is known as Orangeburg County's “railroad town” because of its recognition as the oldest railroad junction in the world. The South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company completed its track to Branchville from Charleston on November 7, 1832.

Can You Bury a Body at Home? There are no state laws in South Carolina prohibiting home burial, but local governments may have rules governing private burials. Before burying a body on private property or establishing a family cemetery, you should check with the county or town clerk for any zoning laws you must follow.

First of all, outer burial containers and burial vaults are not required by state or federal law. They are required by most cemetery rules and regulations. Cemeteries want a casket placed in an outer burial container or burial vault to prevent the ground from sinking in above the casket.