Cemeteries in Beadle County, SD
Beadle County, South Dakota has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Huron (22), Wessington Springs (3) and Clark (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (15%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Beadle County
- Faith Mennonite CemeteryHuronMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryHuronLutheran cemetery
- Altoona CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Atfield CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryHuronChurch cemetery
- Bonilla CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Broadland CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Cavour Protestant CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Earlville CemeteryWessington SpringsCemetery
- Ideal CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Liberty Center CemeteryHuronCemetery
- McNair CemeteryWessington SpringsCemetery
- Petrodie CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Prairie Bible Church CemeteryHuronChurch cemetery
- Restlawn Memory GardenHuronCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Saint Martin CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Saint Williams CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Shue Creek CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Virgil CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Wolsey CemeteryHuronCemetery
- Zion CemeteryWessington SpringsCemetery
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How Beadle County compares
Beadle County has 13.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 53rd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 156 deaths here in 2024, about 78 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Beadle County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.4 | 18.6 | 53rd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 2.3 | 42nd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 156 | 8,723 | 12th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.0 | 5.1 | 14th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 78 | 93 | 15th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 13 | 3rd of 66 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 151 | 19th of 66 |
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 Dakota counties with the figure available. Compare Beadle County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Beadle County
- Kuhler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Huron · (605) 352-4234
- Welter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Huron · (605) 352-6721
- Huron-Watertown Monument WorksMonument dealer · Huron · (605) 352-5330
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 Beadle County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Beadle County, South Dakota. 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 Beadle County kept?
Death certificates are held by the South Dakota 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 Beadle County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. South Dakota law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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