Cemeteries in Brown County, SD
Brown County, South Dakota has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Aberdeen (15), Groton (7) and Britton (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (15%), 2 municipal cemeteries (8%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Brown County
- Warner Cemetery142nd Avenue · WarnerChristian cemetery
- Columbia Catholic CemeteryAberdeenCatholic cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryAberdeenLutheran cemetery
- Scandinavia Lutheran CemeteryAberdeenLutheran cemetery
- Augustana CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Columbia City CemeteryAberdeenMunicipal cemetery
- Detroit CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- East Rondell CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Frederick CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- German CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Groton CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Hecla City CemeteryBrittonMunicipal cemetery
- Houghton CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Huffton CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- James CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Savo CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Sunset Memorial GardensAberdeenMemorial park
- Verdon CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- West Hanson CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Westport CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeteryLeolaCemetery
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How Brown County compares
Brown County has 6.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 60th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 416 deaths here in 2024, about 208 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Brown County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.9 | 18.6 | 60th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.5 | 2.3 | 44th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 416 | 8,723 | 3rd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.0 | 5.1 | 5th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 208 | 93 | 4th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 15 | 2nd of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 13 | 1st 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 Brown County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brown County
- Paetznick-Garness Funeral HomeFuneral home · Groton · (605) 397-2341
- Spitzer Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Aberdeen · (605) 225-8223
- Aberdeen Monument - A Sunburst Memorials StoreMonument dealer · Aberdeen · (605) 225-0295
- Carlsen Funeral Home And CrematoryCremation provider · Aberdeen · (605) 225-2281
- Hub City Monument & Granite WorksMonument dealer · Aberdeen · (605) 225-3679
- Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and CrematoryCremation provider · Aberdeen · (605) 225-0691
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 Brown County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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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