Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
About Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery is a cemetery in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The grounds sit at about 1,496 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 9 notable people buried here, including Richard F. Pettigrew, George T. Mickelson and Nils Boe. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1259078. The nearest other listed cemetery is Calvary Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery, about 1.3 mi to the northwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, about 1.2 mi away. It is one of 65 cemeteries we list in Minnehaha County, and 22 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Minnehaha County dates to 1873. 3 of the 65 listings in Minnehaha County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Woodlawn Cemetery
Among them: 2 football players, 2 governors, 1 actor, 1 US representative, 1 US senator.
- Richard F. Pettigrew1848-1926American politician
- George T. Mickelson1903-1965United States federal judge and Governor of South Dakota
- Nils Boe1913-1992American politician and judge
- Charles A. Christopherson1871-1951American politician
- Joan Tabor1932-1968American actress
- Birkett Pribble1897-1987American football player
- Grant Heckenlively1916-1985American football player and coach
- Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, Sr.1863-1943American politician
- Sivert Andreas Christiansen1878-1973(1878-1973) Norwegian American
People whose Wikidata entry gives Woodlawn Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
43.52553, -96.71372
What Woodlawn Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Calvary Episcopal Cathedral CemeterySioux Falls, SDEpiscopal cemetery1.3 mi
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery2001 East 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD · est. 1873Cemetery1.4 mi
- Mount Zion CemeterySioux Falls, SDCemetery1.5 mi
- Sons of Israel CemeterySioux Falls, SDJewish cemetery1.5 mi
- Hills of Rest CemeterySioux Falls, SDCemetery2.3 mi
- Saint Michael's CemeterySioux Falls, SDCemetery3.7 mi
- Forest Home CemeterySioux Falls, SDCemetery4.6 mi
- Minnehaha County CemeterySioux Falls, SDMunicipal cemetery5.4 mi
- Minnehaha CemeterySioux Falls, SDCemetery5.4 mi
- Monson CemeterySioux Falls, SDCemetery5.8 mi
Funeral homes near Woodlawn Cemetery
- Miller Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Sioux Falls · (605) 338-7006
- Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home Inc1.2 miFuneral home · Sioux Falls · (605) 336-0707
- Chapel Hill Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Sioux Falls · (605) 335-2286
- Miller Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory - Downtown1.4 miCremation provider · Sioux Falls · (605) 336-2640
- Miller Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · Sioux Falls
- Heritage Funeral Home And Cremation Services2.0 miFuneral home · Sioux Falls · (605) 334-9640
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Woodlawn Cemetery located?
Woodlawn Cemetery is at 2001 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 in Minnehaha County. GPS coordinates: 43.52553, -96.71372.
What are the visiting hours of Woodlawn Cemetery?
The recorded hours are: Sep 15-Apr 15: 08:00-17:00; Apr 15-Sep 15: 08:00-20:00. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the cemetery at (605) 332-5221.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.