Cemeteries in Douglas County, SD
Douglas County, South Dakota has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Armour (16), Parkston (4) and Platte (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (19%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (14%).
All cemeteries in Douglas County
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryArmourLutheran cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryArmourLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryArmourLutheran cemetery
- Blooming Valley CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Delmont CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Evangelic CemeteryParkstonCemetery
- Friedhof CemeteryParkstonCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Neusatz CemeteryArmourCemetery
- New Holland CemeteryPlatteCemetery
- Old Ebenezer CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Old Missouri CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Roberts Chapel CemeteryArmourChurch cemetery
- Saint John CemeteryParkstonCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryArmourCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryParkstonCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryArmourCemetery
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How Douglas County compares
Douglas County has 73.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 15th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 33 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (30th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Douglas County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 73.7 | 18.6 | 15th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.9 | 2.3 | 12th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 33 | 8,723 | 52nd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.6 | 5.1 | 56th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 94 | 30th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 93 | 33rd of 46 |
| 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 Douglas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Douglas County
- Koehn Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Armour
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 Douglas County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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