Cemeteries in Marshall County, SD
Marshall County, South Dakota has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sisseton (14) and Britton (13). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (19%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 1 municipal cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Marshall County
- Buffalo Lake Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Highlanda Lutheran Church CemeteryBrittonLutheran cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Lutheran CemeteryBrittonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Luke's Episcopal CemeterySissetonEpiscopal cemetery
- Amherst CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Britton CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Buffalo Lake CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Fort Sisseton Post CemeteryBrittonMilitary cemetery
- Free Mission CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Kidder CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Lake City CemeterySissetonMunicipal cemetery
- Mountainhead - LaBelle CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Newport Colony CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Old Eden CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Palestine CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Roy CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Benedict CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Matthew CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Matthew’s Church CemeterySissetonChurch cemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Trondhjem CemeteryBrittonCemetery
- Veblen CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Zion CemeterySissetonCemetery
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How Marshall County compares
Marshall County has 61.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 25th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 49 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (30th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marshall County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 61.4 | 18.6 | 25th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.2 | 2.3 | 29th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 49 | 8,723 | 41st of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.8 | 5.1 | 52nd of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 94 | 30th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 49 | 93 | 28th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th 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 Marshall County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marshall County
- Olson (Price) Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Britton · (605) 448-5162
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 Marshall County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Marshall 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 Marshall 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 Marshall 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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