About Kennebec Cemetery
Kennebec Cemetery is a cemetery near Kennebec, Lyman County, South Dakota. It lies about 0.9 mi west of Kennebec. The grounds sit at about 1,716 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: James Abdnor. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1255922. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Hofmeister-Isburg Funeral Chapel in Presho, about 11 mi away. It is one of 23 cemeteries we list in Lyman County, and 6 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Kennebec. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Kennebec Cemetery
Among them: 1 US representative, 1 US senator, 1 World War II veteran.
- James Abdnor1923-2012American congressman for South Dakota
People whose Wikidata entry gives Kennebec Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
43.90471, -99.84316
What Kennebec Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Hillsdale CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery0.1 mi
- Saint Michael's CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery0.1 mi
- Earling CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery3.7 mi
- Prairie View CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery8.5 mi
- Trinity - Old Lutheran CemeteryKennebec, SDLutheran cemetery8.6 mi
- Huffunugs CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery9.7 mi
- Presho CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery11 mi
- Holy Angels CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery11 mi
- Saint Mary's CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery12 mi
- Reliance CemeteryKennebec, SDCemetery12 mi
Funeral homes near Kennebec Cemetery
- Hofmeister-Isburg Funeral Chapel11 miFuneral chapel · Presho · (605) 895-2481
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
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