Cemeteries in Kingsbury County, SD
Kingsbury County, South Dakota has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near De Smet (25), Hayti (7) and Volga (7). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (25%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (18%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Kingsbury County
- Clara Lutheran CemeteryHaytiLutheran cemetery
- German Presbyterian CemeteryDe SmetPresbyterian cemetery
- Lake Whitewood Lutheran CemeteryVolgaLutheran cemetery
- North Preston Lutheran CemeteryDe SmetLutheran cemetery
- Oldham Lutheran CemeteryDe SmetLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul's Catholic CemeteryDe SmetCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peter's German Lutheran Church CemeteryHaytiLutheran cemetery
- Saint Thomas Catholic CemeteryDe SmetCatholic cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryDe SmetLutheran cemetery
- West Bethany Lutheran Church CemeteryDe SmetLutheran cemetery
- Badger CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Bethania CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Clara CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- De Smet CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Dow CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Erwin CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Esmond CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Hetland CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Hinderlie CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Iroquois Cemetery MoundDe SmetCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Lake Preston CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Lake Thisted CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- LeSueur CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Manchester CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Nielsen CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Nordland CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Odden CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Old Nordland CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Oldham CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- Poinsett CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Saint Andreas CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Catherine's CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- South Trinity CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- Spirt Lake CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
- Spring Lake Covenant CemeteryVolgaCemetery
- United CemeteryHaytiCemetery
- United CemeteryDe SmetCemetery
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How Kingsbury County compares
Kingsbury County has 76.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 13th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 83 deaths here in 2024, about 83 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (30th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kingsbury County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 76.0 | 18.6 | 13th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 2.3 | 13th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 83 | 8,723 | 29th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.1 | 5.1 | 42nd of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 94 | 30th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 83 | 93 | 14th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 151 | 7th 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 Kingsbury County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kingsbury County
- Johnson-Henry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arlington · (605) 983-5511
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 Kingsbury County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury 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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