Cemeteries in Clay County, SD
Clay County, South Dakota has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vermillion (19), Beresford (10) and Yankton (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (13%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (7%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Saint Agnes Cavalry CemeteryPinehurst Avenue · VermillionCatholic cemetery
- Bluff View CemeteryPinehurst Avenue · VermillionChurch cemetery
- Bethel Baptist CemeteryVermillionBaptist cemetery
- Dalesburg Baptist CemeteryBeresfordBaptist cemetery
- Bluff Center Cemetery (historical)VermillionCemetery
- Clay Creek CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Clay Point CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Columkill CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Danefield Seventh Day Advent CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Dowlin CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Houde Cemetery (historical)BeresfordCemetery
- Hovde CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Komstad CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Meckling CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Mortvedt CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- New Lodi CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Old Lodi CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Riverside - Barton CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Rockfield CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Saint Agnes Calvary CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Saint Peter Greenfield CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Spirit Mound CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Union CemeteryYanktonCemetery
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How Clay County compares
Clay County has 19.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 51st of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 138 deaths here in 2024, about 35 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.7 | 18.6 | 51st of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.3 | 2.3 | 4th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 138 | 8,723 | 14th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.6 | 5.1 | 17th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 94 | 3rd of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 35 | 93 | 31st of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 151 | 4th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Hansen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Irene · (605) 263-3343
- Hansen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vermillion · (605) 624-2829
- Iverson-Siecke-Kober FuneralFuneral home · Vermillion · (605) 624-4466
- Kober Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vermillion · (605) 624-8821
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 Clay County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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