Cemeteries in South Dakota
Our directory lists 1,731 cemeteries in South Dakota, spread across 66 counties and 106 cities and towns. Identified types include 364 church cemeteries (21%), 153 Lutheran cemeteries (9%) and 79 Catholic cemeteries (5%). Sisseton has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 69. The earliest recorded establishment year among South Dakota listings is 1873. 8 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in South Dakota
- Black Hills National Cemetery20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis · est. 1948National cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery2001 East 12th Street, Sioux Falls · est. 1873Cemetery
- South Dakota Veterans Cemetery25965 477th Avenue, Sioux Falls · est. 2021Veterans cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery2001 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux FallsCemetery
- Fort Meade National CemeteryOld Stone Road, SturgisNational cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery600 West 23rd Avenue, Mitchell · est. 1882Cemetery
- Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery202-35 BIA 2, KyleVeterans cemetery
- New Underwood Cemetery16126 Highway 1416, New UnderwoodChristian cemetery
- Warner Cemetery142nd Avenue, WarnerChristian cemetery
- Conde Methodist Cemetary15350 407th Avenue, CondeMethodist cemetery
- Saint Agnes Cavalry CemeteryPinehurst Avenue, VermillionCatholic cemetery
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery501 County Road 6 Southeast, CondeCatholic cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in South Dakota
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Black Hills National Cemetery20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis, SD · est. 1948National cemetery
- South Dakota Veterans Cemetery25965 477th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD · est. 2021Veterans cemetery
- Fort Meade National CemeteryOld Stone Road, Sturgis, SDNational cemetery
- Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery202-35 BIA 2, Kyle, SDVeterans cemetery
- Hot Springs National CemeteryHot Springs, SDNational cemetery
- Sicangu Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery27404 US 83, White River, SDVeterans cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryTyndall, SDNational cemetery
- Fort Sisseton Post CemeteryBritton, SDMilitary cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Black Hills National Cemetery20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis, SD · est. 1948National cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery2001 East 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD · est. 1873Cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery600 West 23rd Avenue, Mitchell, SD · est. 1882Cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryElk Point, SDChristian cemetery
- Sitting Bulls GraveMobridge, SDCemetery
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Sisseton69
- Beresford42
- Webster42
- Mound City42
- Freeman41
- Milbank40
- Yankton39
- Gettysburg36
- Hayti32
- Huron31
- Clark30
- Watertown29
- Clear Lake29
- Platte29
- Rosebud28
- Olivet28
- De Smet27
- Selby27
- Aberdeen26
- Parkston26
- Vermillion25
- Madison25
- Redfield25
- Howard25
- Porcupine24
- Bison24
- Leola23
- Buffalo23
- Tyndall22
- Brookings20
- Mobridge20
- Volga20
- Lake Andes20
- Plankinton20
- Mitchell19
- Chamberlain19
- Ipswich19
- Winner18
- Salem18
- Wessington Springs18
- Philip18
- Faulkton18
- Flandreau17
- Lennox17
- Fort Thompson17
- Parker17
- Armour17
- Kennebec17
- Hot Springs16
- Britton16
- Martin16
- Sioux Falls15
- Rapid City15
- White River15
- Wagner14
- Groton14
- Timber Lake14
- Sturgis13
- Dell Rapids13
- Gregory13
Cemeteries by county
- Aurora County19
- Beadle County26
- Bennett County14
- Bon Homme County35
- Brookings County35
- Brown County26
- Brule County24
- Buffalo County14
- Butte County14
- Campbell County30
- Charles Mix County43
- Clark County28
- Clay County30
- Codington County32
- Corson County24
- Custer County6
- Davison County17
- Day County42
- Deuel County25
- Dewey County28
- Douglas County21
- Edmunds County27
- Fall River County16
- Faulk County19
- Grant County38
- Gregory County34
- Haakon County14
- Hamlin County29
- Hand County21
- Hanson County17
- Harding County23
- Hughes County11
- Hutchinson County59
- Hyde County7
- Jackson County16
- Jerauld County14
- Jones County5
- Kingsbury County40
- Lake County22
- Lawrence County24
- Lincoln County33
- Lyman County23
- Marshall County27
- McCook County23
- McPherson County42
- Meade County27
- Mellette County28
- Miner County19
- Minnehaha County67
- Moody County24
- Pennington County21
- Perkins County22
- Potter County18
- Roberts County59
- Sanborn County16
- Shannon County38
- Spink County44
- Stanley County7
- Sully County6
- Todd County33
- Tripp County20
- Turner County46
- Union County35
- Walworth County24
- Yankton County50
- Ziebach County10
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in South Dakota?
Our directory currently lists 1,731 cemeteries in South Dakota, across 66 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in South Dakota?
Yes. We list 12 veterans cemeteries in South Dakota, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in South Dakota?
We list 5 cemeteries in South Dakota with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
How do I find where someone is buried in South Dakota?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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