Cemeteries in Shannon County, SD
Shannon County, South Dakota has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Porcupine (21), Oglala (10) and Pine Ridge (5). Among them are 21 church cemeteries (55%), 7 Episcopal cemeteries (18%) and 6 Catholic cemeteries (16%).
All cemeteries in Shannon County
- Feather on Head CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Christ Church Episcopal CemeteryRapid CityEpiscopal cemetery
- Makasan Presbyterian CemeteryOglalaPresbyterian cemetery
- Messiah Episcopal CemeteryPorcupineEpiscopal cemetery
- Our Ladies of Good Council Catholic CemeteryOglalaCatholic cemetery
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic CemeteryPorcupineCatholic cemetery
- Pine Ridge Presbyterian CemeteryPine RidgePresbyterian cemetery
- Porcupine Presbyterian CemeteryPorcupinePresbyterian cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryPorcupineCatholic cemetery
- Saint Agnes Catholic CemeteryPorcupineCatholic cemetery
- Saint Albans Episcopal CemeteryPorcupineEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Barbara Catholic CemeteryPorcupineCatholic cemetery
- Saint Barnabas Episcopal CemeteryPorcupineEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint John's Episcopal Church CemeteryOglalaEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Mark's Episcopal CemeteryPorcupineEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Phillip's Episcopal CemeteryPorcupineEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Stephen Catholic CemeteryPorcupineCatholic cemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryPine RidgeCemetery
- Knight CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Lamont CemeteryPine RidgeCemetery
- Mediator CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Native American CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Our Lady of the Sioux CemeteryOglalaCemetery
- Red Cloud CemeteryPine RidgeCemetery
- Saint Ann's CemeteryPine RidgeCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryOglalaCemetery
- Saint Julia CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Saint Luke CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Saint Mary Magdalene CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Saint Mary's Church CemeteryOglalaChurch cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryPorcupineCemetery
- Saint Peter Church CemeteryPorcupineChurch cemetery
- Saint Peter Church CemeteryOglalaChurch cemetery
- Seventh - day Adventist Church CemeteryRapid CityChurch cemetery
- Slim Buttes CemeteryOglalaCemetery
- Swallow Church CemeteryOglalaChurch cemetery
- Tashnke - Ko - Ki - Pa - Pi CemeteryOglalaCemetery
- Wounded Knee MonumentPorcupineCemetery
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How Shannon County compares
| Measure | Shannon County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | Not available | 18.6 | Not available |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | Not available | 2.3 | Not available |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | Not available | 8,723 | Not available |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | Not available | 5.1 | Not available |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 94 | 47th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 93 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 151 | 12th 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 Shannon County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Shannon County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon 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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