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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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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