Cemeteries in Hamlin County, SD
Hamlin County, South Dakota has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hayti (24), Clear Lake (3) and Clark (1). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (28%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (10%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Hamlin County
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryWatertownLutheran cemetery
- Lake Norden Baptist CemeteryHaytiBaptist cemetery
- New Hope Lutheran CemeteryHaytiLutheran cemetery
- Saint Francis de Sales Catholic CemeteryHaytiCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Catholic CemeteryHaytiCatholic cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHaytiLutheran cemetery
- Apostolic CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Bakke CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Bemis CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Castlewood CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Dempster CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- East Norden CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Estelline City CemeteryHaytiMunicipal cemetery
- Garfield CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Hamlin Reformed Church CemeteryClear LakeChurch cemetery
- Hazel CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Kellerton Zion CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Our Redeemer CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Our Saviors Church CemeteryClarkChurch cemetery
- Oxford CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Scandinavian CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- West Norden CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryHaytiCemetery
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How Hamlin County compares
Hamlin County has 44.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 39th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 54 deaths here in 2024, about 18 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (5th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hamlin County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 44.0 | 18.6 | 39th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 2.3 | 8th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 54 | 8,723 | 37th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 5.1 | 50th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 94 | 5th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 18 | 93 | 43rd 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 Hamlin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hamlin County
- Crawford-Osthus Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Hayti
- Geise Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Estelline · (605) 873-2211
- Geise Funeral Chapel - Lake NordenFuneral chapel · Lake Norden · (605) 873-2211
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 Hamlin County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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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