Cemeteries in Roberts County, SD
Roberts County, South Dakota has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sisseton (52) and Milbank (7). Among them are 19 church cemeteries (32%), 10 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 5 Presbyterian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Roberts County
- Ascension Presbyterian CemeterySissetonPresbyterian cemetery
- Bethel Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Emanuel Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Emanuel Lutheran CemeteryMilbankLutheran cemetery
- Evangelical German Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Garfield Lutheran CemeteryMilbankLutheran cemetery
- Goodwill Presbyterian CemeterySissetonPresbyterian cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Lake Traverse Presbyterian CemeterySissetonPresbyterian cemetery
- Long Hollow Presbyterian CemeterySissetonPresbyterian cemetery
- Mayasan Presbyterian CemeterySissetonPresbyterian cemetery
- Saint John's Episcopal CemeterySissetonEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryMilbankCatholic cemetery
- Saint Mary's Episcopal CemeterySissetonEpiscopal cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Wilmot Lutheran CemeteryMilbankLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Church CemeterySissetonLutheran cemetery
- Bethania CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Bethania CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Bohemian CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Brandvold CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Concordia CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Corona CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Eastman CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Faith Garden of Rest CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Ferkingstad CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Goodwill CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Goodwill Number 2 CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Hillside CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Lake View CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Lakeview CemeterySissetonCemetery
- New Effington CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Nidaros CemeterySissetonCemetery
- North Concordia CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Norway CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Old Ascension CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Old Brandvold CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Old Effington CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Ortley CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Peever CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Renville Family CemeterySissetonFamily cemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Nicholaus CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Saint Peter's CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Scandia CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Sisseton City CemeterySissetonMunicipal cemetery
- Spring Valley CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Stavanger CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Summit CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Thompson CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Trondhjem CemeterySissetonCemetery
- Walla Church CemeterySissetonChurch cemetery
- Wilmot CemeteryMilbankCemetery
- Zions CemeterySissetonCemetery
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How Roberts County compares
Roberts County has 57.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 28th of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 129 deaths here in 2024, about 65 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Roberts County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 57.4 | 18.6 | 28th of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 2.3 | 11th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 129 | 8,723 | 16th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.2 | 5.1 | 40th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 65 | 93 | 21st 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 Roberts County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Roberts County
- Cahill Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sisseton · (605) 698-7411
- Eggers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rosholt · (605) 537-4235
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 Roberts County?
We list 59 cemeteries in Roberts 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 Roberts 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 Roberts 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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