Cemeteries in Meade County, SD
Meade County, South Dakota has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sturgis (6), Ellsworth Air Force Base (6) and Rapid City (5). Among them are 2 veterans cemeteries (7%), 2 national cemeteries (7%) and 2 military cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Meade County
- Black Hills National Cemetery20901 Pleasant Valley Drive · Sturgis · est. 1948National cemetery
- Fort Meade National CemeteryOld Stone Road · SturgisNational cemetery
- Bear Butte CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Backes CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Ben Ash CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Blackhawk CemeteryBlackhawkCemetery
- Boneita Springs CemeteryEllsworth Air Force BaseCemetery
- Chalk Butte CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Elk Vale CemeteryEllsworth Air Force BaseCemetery
- Elm Springs CemeteryEllsworth Air Force BaseCemetery
- Fairpoint CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Faith CemeteryDupreeCemetery
- Haydraw CemeteryEllsworth Air Force BaseCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryBox ElderCemetery
- Mudd Butte CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Piedmont CemeterySummersetCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryDupreeCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Pleasant View Red Owl CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Plum Draw CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeterySturgisCemetery
- Saint Eustace CemeteryEllsworth Air Force BaseCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryDupreeCemetery
- Saint Patrick's CemeteryPhilipCemetery
- Viewfield CemeteryEllsworth Air Force BaseCemetery
- White Owl CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Meade County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.