Cemeteries in Corson County, SD
Corson County, South Dakota has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mobridge (9), McIntosh (6) and Timber Lake (5). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (21%), 2 municipal cemeteries (8%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Corson County
- Catholic CemeteryTimber LakeCatholic cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryMobridgeLutheran cemetery
- Sitting Bulls GraveMobridgeCemetery
- Brown Church CemeteryMcIntoshChurch cemetery
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin CemeteryMound CityChurch cemetery
- Elk Horn CemeteryTimber LakeCemetery
- Good Shepherd Church CemeteryTimber LakeChurch cemetery
- Holy Spirit CemeteryTimber LakeCemetery
- Kenel CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Long Hill CemeteryMobridgeCemetery
- Mad Bear Mission Cemetery (historical)Mound CityCemetery
- McIntosh CemeteryMcIntoshCemetery
- McLaughlin City CemeteryMobridgeMunicipal cemetery
- Morristown CemeteryMcIntoshCemetery
- Protestant CemeteryMcIntoshCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMobridgeCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryMcIntoshCemetery
- Saint Bedes CemeteryMobridgeCemetery
- Saint Bonaventure CemeteryMcIntoshCemetery
- Saint Elizabeth CemeteryMobridgeCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryMobridgeCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryTimber LakeCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Trail City CemeteryMobridgeMunicipal cemetery
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How Corson County compares
Corson County has 64.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 23rd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure.
| Measure | Corson County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 64.1 | 18.6 | 23rd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 2.3 | 51st of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 53 | 8,723 | 38th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.2 | 5.1 | 38th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 94 | 47th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 93 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 151 | 28th 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 Corson County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Corson County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Corson 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 Corson 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 Corson 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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