Cemeteries in Harding County, SD
Harding County, South Dakota has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Buffalo (21) and Bison (2). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (30%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (26%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Harding County
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Cave Hills Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Emanuel Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Lodgepole Butte Baptist CemeteryBuffaloBaptist cemetery
- Nathanel Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Ralph Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Alma CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Bringa CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Buffalo CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Golden Valley CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Grand River CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Gustave CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Ladner CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Lady of Victory CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Old Grand River CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Peace Valley CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Redig CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Saint Isidore CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Short Pine CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Slim Buttes Battlefield Monument CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Slim Buttes CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Harding County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Harding 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 Harding 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 Harding 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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