Cemeteries in Grant County, SD
Grant County, South Dakota has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Milbank (33), Sisseton (2) and Watertown (2). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (18%) and 5 Lutheran cemeteries (13%).
All cemeteries in Grant County
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryMilbankLutheran cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Kilborn Lutheran CemeteryMilbankLutheran cemetery
- Lebanon Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Tabor Lutheran Church CemeteryMilbankLutheran cemetery
- Alban CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Alban Evangelical CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Albee CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Antelope Valley CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Bethlehem Church CemeteryMilbankChurch cemetery
- Blue Cloud Abbey CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Brown Earth Indian Church CemeteryMilbankChurch cemetery
- Eub CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Kilborn 1 CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Kilborn 2 CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Kilborn 3 CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- LaBolt CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- LaBolt GravesiteMilbankCemetery
- Mazeppa CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- Milbank CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Old Alban Evangelical CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Osceola 1 CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Osceola 2 CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Recaboth CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Revillo CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Saint Lawrence CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Stockholm CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Swedish Mission CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Troy CemeteryWatertownCemetery
- West Vernon CemeteryMilbankCemetery
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How Grant County compares
Grant County has 49.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 33rd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 105 deaths here in 2024, about 53 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Grant County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 49.9 | 18.6 | 33rd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 2.3 | 10th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 105 | 8,723 | 22nd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 5.1 | 30th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 53 | 93 | 27th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 151 | 40th 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 Grant County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Grant County
- Emanuel-Patterson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milbank · (605) 432-4567
- Mundwiler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milbank · (605) 432-4545
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 Grant County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant 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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