Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell, South Dakota
Also known as Mitchell Cemetery
About Graceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery is a cemetery in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. It was established in 1882. The grounds sit at about 1,293 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Herbert E. Hitchcock, Kenneth M. Harkness and Heman Cady Greene. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1255315. The nearest other listed cemetery is American Legion Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell, about 0.8 mi away. It is one of 17 cemeteries we list in Davison County, and 7 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. It is the oldest recorded cemetery in Davison County.
Notable people buried at Graceland Cemetery
Among them: 1 US senator.
- Herbert E. Hitchcock1867-1958American politician
- Kenneth M. Harkness1899-1988American football coach
- Volunteer weather observer for meteorological project (1848-1873) of the Smithsonian Institution
People whose Wikidata entry gives Graceland Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
43.73275, -98.03535
What Graceland Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- American Legion CemeteryMitchell, SDCemetery0.1 mi
- Calvary CemeteryMitchell, SDCemetery0.1 mi
- Sunset Memorial ParkMitchell, SDMemorial park3.8 mi
- Holiness CemeteryMitchell, SDCemetery4.0 mi
- Rock Creek CemeteryMitchell, SDCemetery6.8 mi
- Lisbon Township CemeteryMitchell, SDMunicipal cemetery8.5 mi
- New Home Lutheran CemeteryMitchell, SDLutheran cemetery9.4 mi
- Mount Vernon CemeteryMitchell, SDCemetery11 mi
- Rosedale CemeteryAlexandria, SDCemetery11 mi
- Graceland CemeteryAlexandria, SDCemetery11 mi
Funeral homes near Graceland Cemetery
- Will Funeral Chapel0.8 miFuneral chapel · Mitchell · (605) 996-2326
- Shafer Memorials1.0 miMonument dealer · Mitchell · (605) 996-3115
- Mitchell Monuments & More2.1 miMonument dealer · Mitchell · (605) 292-0730
- Bittner Funeral Chapel2.1 miFuneral chapel · Mitchell · (605) 996-2133
- Koehn Bros Funeral Home23 miFuneral home · Parkston
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Graceland Cemetery located?
Graceland Cemetery is at 600 West 23rd Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301 in Davison County. GPS coordinates: 43.73275, -98.03535.
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