Cemeteries in Lincoln County, SD
Lincoln County, South Dakota has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Beresford (12), Canton (9) and Lennox (6). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (21%) and 6 Lutheran cemeteries (18%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Beaver Creek Lutheran CemeteryHarrisburgLutheran cemetery
- Grand Valley Lutheran CemeteryCantonLutheran cemetery
- Lands Lutheran CemeteryBeresfordLutheran cemetery
- Skrefsrud Lutheran Church CemeteryBeresfordLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Cemetery SouthCantonLutheran cemetery
- West Prairie Lutheran CemeteryLennoxLutheran cemetery
- Beaver Creek Church CemetaryHarrisburgChurch cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Bonine CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Brooklyn CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Canton CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Delaware Reformed CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Eden CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Faith LaValley CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Hiawatha Asylum CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Larsen CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Lennox CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Nathanael CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Nazareth CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- North Trinity CemeteryCantonCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryHarrisburgCemetery
- Romsdal CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Saint Edwards CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Springdale CemeterySioux FallsCemetery
- Tea CemeteryTeaCemetery
- Tuntland CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Worthing CemeteryLennoxCemetery
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How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 4.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 63rd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 380 deaths here in 2024, about 127 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (5th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.4 | 18.6 | 63rd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 2.3 | 9th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 380 | 8,723 | 4th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.5 | 5.1 | 7th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 94 | 5th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 127 | 93 | 9th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 15 | 5th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 13 | 3rd of 66 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 151 | 19th 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Canton · (605) 987-5229
- Heritage Funeral Home And Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Sioux Falls · (605) 334-9640
- Jarman Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lennox · (605) 647-5163
- Miller Funeral Home & On-Site CrematoryCremation provider · Sioux Falls · (605) 336-2641
- Paulson MonumentsMonument dealer · Canton · (605) 610-3607
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 Lincoln County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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