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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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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