Cemeteries in Lawrence County, SD
Lawrence County, South Dakota has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lead (9), Deadwood (6) and Spearfish (6). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Lawrence County
- Mount Moriah CemeteryDeadwoodCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryDeadwoodCemetery
- Bear Gulch CemeterySpearfishCemetery
- Carbonate CemeterySpearfishCemetery
- Crook City CemeterySturgisMunicipal cemetery
- Galena CemeteryDeadwoodCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Little Dane CemeterySpearfishCemetery
- Mountain Lawn CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Mountain Meadow CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Nemo CemeterySummersetCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryDeadwoodCemetery
- Preston Ghost Town CemeteryLeadMunicipal cemetery
- Rodeo Grounds CemeterySpearfishCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeterySpearfishCemetery
- Roubaix CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Saint Ambrose CemeteryDeadwoodCemetery
- Saint Onge CemeterySpearfishCemetery
- Seth Bullock GraveDeadwoodCemetery
- South Lead CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Terry CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Ward - Carr CemeteryLeadCemetery
- West Lead CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Whitewood CemeterySturgisCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Lawrence County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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