Cemeteries in Davison County, SD
Davison County, South Dakota has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mitchell (12), Plankinton (4) and Parkston (1). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (41%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (24%) and 1 municipal cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Davison County
- Graceland Cemetery600 West 23rd Avenue · Mitchell · est. 1882Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic CemeteryMitchellCatholic cemetery
- Ethan Hillcrest CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryPlankintonLutheran cemetery
- New Home Lutheran CemeteryMitchellLutheran cemetery
- Quaker CemeteryPlankintonQuaker cemetery
- Victor Lutheran CemeteryPlankintonLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryMitchellLutheran cemetery
- American Legion CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Church of God CemeteryMitchellChurch cemetery
- Emsley CemeteryParkstonCemetery
- Lisbon Township CemeteryMitchellMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Nicolaisen CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Sunset Memorial ParkMitchellMemorial park
- Union CemeteryPlankintonCemetery
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How Davison County compares
Davison County has 8.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 58th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 256 deaths here in 2024, about 128 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Davison County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.5 | 18.6 | 58th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 2.3 | 24th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 256 | 8,723 | 8th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.1 | 5.1 | 6th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 128 | 93 | 8th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 13 | 1st 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 Davison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Davison County
- Bittner Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Mitchell · (605) 996-2133
- Will Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Mitchell · (605) 996-2326
- Mitchell Monuments & MoreMonument dealer · Mitchell · (605) 292-0730
- Shafer MemorialsMonument dealer · Mitchell · (605) 996-3115
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 Davison County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Davison 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 Davison 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 Davison 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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