Cemeteries in McPherson County, SD
McPherson County, South Dakota has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leola (22), Mound City (12) and Ipswich (4). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (21%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (14%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in McPherson County
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryLeolaLutheran cemetery
- Friedens Lutheran CemeteryMound CityLutheran cemetery
- Long Lake Baptist CemeteryLeolaBaptist cemetery
- Neudorf Lutheran CemeteryMound CityLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Cemetery - Johannes Gemeinde Lutheran CemeterySelbyLutheran cemetery
- Salem Lutheran CemeteryIpswichLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryMound CityLutheran cemetery
- Aman CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Arena Valley CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Bergdorf CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Bertsch CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Bethel Number 2 CemeterySelbyCemetery
- Calvin CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Church of God CemeteryMound CityChurch cemetery
- Congregational CemeteryIpswichCemetery
- Congregational CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Congregational CemeteryIpswichCemetery
- Ehpresman CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Eureka City CemeteryMound CityMunicipal cemetery
- Friedens CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Gienger CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Glueckstahl CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Green Mound CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Hoffnungs CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Hoffnungs Gemeinde CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Joachim CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Johannestal CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Leola Seventh Day Adventist CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Mohr CemeteryIpswichCemetery
- Neudorf CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Rohrbach Reformed Church CemeteryMound CityChurch cemetery
- Rueb CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Saint Hyacinth CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Saint Hyacinth Cemetery 2LeolaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySelbyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySelbyCemetery
- Salem CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Saron CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Wetonka CemeteryLeolaCemetery
- Wolff CemeteryMound CityCemetery
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How McPherson County compares
McPherson County has 182.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 2nd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure.
| Measure | McPherson County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 182.1 | 18.6 | 2nd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 2.3 | 25th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 41 | 8,723 | 46th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.0 | 5.1 | 62nd of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 94 | 47th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 93 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 15 | 5th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 151 | 40th 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 McPherson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McPherson County
- Carlsen Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Eureka · (605) 284-2284
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 McPherson County?
We list 42 cemeteries in McPherson 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 McPherson 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 McPherson 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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