Cemeteries in Clark County, SD
Clark County, South Dakota has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clark (22), Webster (3) and De Smet (2). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (25%), 5 Lutheran cemeteries (18%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Clark County
- Calvary LutheranClarkLutheran cemetery
- Good Hope Lutheran CemeteryClarkLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran East CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran West CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Saint James Catholic CemeteryDe SmetCatholic cemetery
- Telemarken Lutheran CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Clark Center Church CemeteryClarkChurch cemetery
- Collins CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Crandall CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Darlington CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Garden City CemeteryClarkMunicipal cemetery
- Hague CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Logan CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Naples CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Pleasant CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Prairie Hill CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Prairie Valley CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Richland CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryClarkCemetery
- South Elrod CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Vienna CemeteryClarkCemetery
- West Merton CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryClarkCemetery
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How Clark County compares
Clark County has 70.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 18th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 55 deaths here in 2024, about 55 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (30th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clark County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 70.5 | 18.6 | 18th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 2.3 | 33rd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 55 | 8,723 | 36th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 5.1 | 46th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 94 | 30th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 55 | 93 | 25th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 151 | 14th 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 Clark County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clark County
- Furness Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clark · (605) 532-5772
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 Clark County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark 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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