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
How Meade County compares
Meade County has 8.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 57th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 281 deaths here in 2024, about 141 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Meade County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.7 | 18.6 | 57th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 2.3 | 56th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 281 | 8,723 | 5th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.4 | 5.1 | 9th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 141 | 93 | 6th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 13 | 151 | 2nd 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 Meade County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Meade County
- Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Sturgis · (605) 347-2522
- Kinkade Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sturgis · (605) 347-3336
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 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.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- 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.