Cemeteries in Brookings County, SD
Brookings County, South Dakota has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brookings (17), Volga (13) and Flandreau (3). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (26%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (20%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Brookings County
- First Lutheran CemeteryBrookingsLutheran cemetery
- First Lutheran CemeteryVolgaLutheran cemetery
- Oslo Lutheran CemeteryVolgaLutheran cemetery
- Pioneer Lutheran CemeteryBrookingsLutheran cemetery
- Saint Wiliams Catholic CemeteryBrookingsCatholic cemetery
- Scandinavian Lutheran CemeteryBrookingsLutheran cemetery
- Sterling Lutheran CemeteryBrookingsLutheran cemetery
- Sterling Methodist CemeteryBrookingsMethodist cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryFlandreauLutheran cemetery
- A Prairie CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Arlington CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Bangor CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Bethania CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Deer Creek CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- East Lake Campbell CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- East Sinai CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Elkton City CemeteryFlandreauMunicipal cemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Fairlawn CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Fountain CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Kirby CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Oakwood Zion CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryFlandreauCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Saint Petri CemeteryBrookingsCemetery
- Sinai CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Trasta CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Trulock CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
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How Brookings County compares
Brookings County has 9.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 56th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 233 deaths here in 2024, about 78 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (5th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Brookings County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.6 | 18.6 | 56th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 2.3 | 16th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 233 | 8,723 | 10th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.7 | 5.1 | 13th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 94 | 5th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 78 | 93 | 16th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 15 | 5th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 151 | 9th 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 Brookings County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brookings County
- Eidsness Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Flandreau
- Rude's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brookings · (605) 692-6221
- Skroch Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Elkton · (605) 997-2431
- Eidsness Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Brookings · (605) 692-6384
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 Brookings County?
We list 35 cemeteries in Brookings 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 Brookings 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 Brookings 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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