Cemeteries in Pennington County, SD
Pennington County, South Dakota has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Philip (6), Rapid City (6) and Colonial Pine Hills (3). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (19%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (10%) and 2 memorial parks (10%).
All cemeteries in Pennington County
- New Underwood Cemetery16126 Highway 1416 · New UnderwoodChristian cemetery
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church Memorial GardenRapid CityMemorial park
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryPhilipLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryPhilipLutheran cemetery
- Creighton CemeteryPhilipCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryRapid ValleyCemetery
- Hayward CemeteryColonial Pine HillsCemetery
- Hill City CemeteryCusterMunicipal cemetery
- Larsen CemeteryBox ElderCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryPhilipCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryColonial Pine HillsCemetery
- Owanka CemeteryBox ElderCemetery
- Pine Lawn Memorial ParkRapid CityMemorial park
- Rochford CemeteryLeadCemetery
- Rockerville CemeteryColonial Pine HillsCemetery
- Rose CemeteryPhilipCemetery
- Saint Martin Monastery CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Scenic CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Wall CemeteryPhilipCemetery
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How Pennington County compares
Pennington County has 1.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 65th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,108 deaths here in 2024, about 222 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pennington County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.8 | 18.6 | 65th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 2.3 | 59th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,108 | 8,723 | 2nd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 52.8 | 5.1 | 1st of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 94 | 2nd of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 222 | 93 | 3rd of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 15 | 2nd of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 13 | 3rd of 66 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 151 | 7th 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 Pennington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pennington County
- Behrens Wilson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rapid City · (605) 343-0145
- Kirk Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Rapid City · (605) 343-4808
- Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Rapid City · (605) 343-0077
- Serenity Springs Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Rapid City · (605) 718-3900
- West River Funeral Directors - Funeral Home & Cremation Services Rapid City, SDFuneral home · Rapid City · (605) 787-3940
- Family Memorials - West River LocationsMonument dealer · Rapid City · (605) 718-4980
- Trails End Cremation Service - Rapid CityCremation provider · Rapid City · (308) 430-1899
- Trails End Cremation Services - Rapid CityCremation provider · Rapid City · (308) 430-1899
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 Pennington County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Pennington 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 Pennington 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 Pennington 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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- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.