Cemeteries in Jackson County, SD
Jackson County, South Dakota has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kadoka (9), Martin (3) and Porcupine (2). Among them are 2 veterans cemeteries (13%), 1 church cemetery (6%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Jackson County
- Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery202-35 BIA 2 · KyleVeterans cemetery
- Catholic Mission CemeteryKadokaCatholic cemetery
- Belvedere CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryPhilipCemetery
- Flat Top CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Hawking CemeteryMartinCemetery
- Interior CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Kadoka Calvary - Fairview CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Lakota Freedom Veterans CemeteryPorcupineVeterans cemetery
- Long Valley Community CemeteryMartinCemetery
- Native American CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Rattle Snake Hill CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Saint Ignatius CemeteryKadokaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMartinCemetery
- South Creek CemeteryKadokaCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Jackson County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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