Cemeteries in Perkins County, SD
Perkins County, South Dakota has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bison (19), Lemmon (2) and Buffalo (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (14%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (14%) and 1 municipal cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Perkins County
- Duck Creek Lutheran CemeteryBisonLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryBisonLutheran cemetery
- Rosebud Lutheran CemeteryBisonLutheran cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Bison CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Chance CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Date CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Ellingson Zion CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Fredlund CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Greenhill CemeteryLemmonCemetery
- Henry Bingaman CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Holland Center CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Lodgepole CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Meadow Gallaway CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Prairie City CemeteryBisonMunicipal cemetery
- Ruby CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Scholass CemeteryLemmonCemetery
- Scion - Glendo CemeteryBisonCemetery
- Seim CemeteryBisonCemetery
- South Grand River CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Perkins County compares
Perkins County has 77.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 10th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 42 deaths here in 2024, about 21 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Perkins County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 77.7 | 18.6 | 10th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 2.3 | 58th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 42 | 8,723 | 43rd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 5.1 | 48th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 21 | 93 | 40th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 151 | 40th 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 Perkins County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Perkins County
- Evanson Jensen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lemmon · (605) 374-3805
- Evenson Jensen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lemmon
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 Perkins County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Perkins 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 Perkins 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 Perkins 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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