Cemeteries in Day County, SD
Day County, South Dakota has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Webster (36), Groton (4) and Britton (1). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (33%), 8 Lutheran cemeteries (19%) and 6 Catholic cemeteries (14%).
All cemeteries in Day County
- All Saints Catholic CemeteryGrotonCatholic cemetery
- Fron Lutheran CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- German Lutheran CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church CemeteryWebsterCatholic cemetery
- Roslyn Lutheran CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Saint Anthony's Catholic CemeteryWebsterCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic CemeteryWebsterCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic CemeteryWebsterCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic CemeteryWebsterCatholic cemetery
- Saron Free Lutheran CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Skudesnes Lutheran Church CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Tabor Lutheran Church CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Zoar Lutheran Church CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Zoar Lutheran Rusk CemeteryWebsterLutheran cemetery
- Andover CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Bergen CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Bethany Evangelical CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Blue Dog GraveWebsterCemetery
- Bristol CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Egeland CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Falnes CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Hanson CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Highland CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Homer CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Hosanger CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Lakewood CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Lindaas CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- New Sweden CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Old Saint Otto's CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Old Zion CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Prairie Mound CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Saint Ansgaar CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Saint James Indian CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Saint Michael's CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Saint Otto's CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Salem CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Scotland CemeteryGrotonCemetery
- Sjurson CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Webster CemeteryWebsterCemetery
- Wheatland CemeteryWebsterCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Day County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Day 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 Day 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 Day 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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