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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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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