Cemeteries in Codington County, SD
Codington County, South Dakota has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Watertown (25), Clark (4) and Webster (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (22%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (13%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Codington County
- Saint Henry Catholic CemeteryClarkCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryWatertownLutheran cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic CemeteryWatertownCatholic cemetery
- Saint Lukes Lutheran CemeteryWatertownLutheran cemetery
- Saint Maurice Esterly Blessed Sacrament Catholic CemeteryWatertownCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauli Lutheran CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter’s Catholic CemeteryWatertownCatholic cemetery
- Bergen CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Berger CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Dexter CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Esterly CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Gautsch Child GraveWatertownCemetery
- Goodhue CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Helgen CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Jellis GraveWatertownCemetery
- Kampeska CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Klix CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Lake Nicholson CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Lorinda CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Mother of God Monastery CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Mother of God Monastery CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- New Helgen CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Phipps CemeteryClarkCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Schneider’s Grove CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Soren Hjermstad Family CemeteryWebsterFamily cemetery
- Spooner Children GravesWatertownCemetery
- Strange GravesWatertownCemetery
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How Codington County compares
Codington County has 10.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 55th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 277 deaths here in 2024, about 139 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Codington County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.9 | 18.6 | 55th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 2.3 | 14th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 277 | 8,723 | 6th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.7 | 5.1 | 10th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 139 | 93 | 7th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 151 | 5th 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 Codington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Codington County
- Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel & Cremation ServicesFuneral chapel · Watertown · (605) 882-1516
- Wight and Comes Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Watertown · (605) 886-5876
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 Codington County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Codington 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 Codington 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 Codington 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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