Cemeteries in Turner County, SD
Turner County, South Dakota has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Freeman (15), Parker (14) and Lennox (11). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (30%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 3 Baptist cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Turner County
- Baptist CemeteryLennoxBaptist cemetery
- Chancellor Baptist CemeteryLennoxBaptist cemetery
- Germantown Presbyterian Church CemeteryLennoxPresbyterian cemetery
- Grace Lutheran CemeteryBeresfordLutheran cemetery
- Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran CemeteryTeaLutheran cemetery
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic CemeteryFreemanCatholic cemetery
- Saint Christina CemeteryParkerChristian cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryParkerCatholic cemetery
- Spring Valley Baptist CemeteryFreemanBaptist cemetery
- Spring Valley Lutheran CemeteryFreemanLutheran cemetery
- Swan Lake Catholic CemeteryParkerCatholic cemetery
- Turner County First Presbyterian Church CemeteryLennoxPresbyterian cemetery
- West CemeteryFreemanChristian cemetery
- Bang CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Bethania CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Buller - Ensz CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Carlson CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Chancellor Reformed CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Davis CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Dick CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Evangelical CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryParkerCemetery
- First Church of God CemeteryParkerChurch cemetery
- Frieling CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Germantown CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Hansen CemeteryYanktonCemetery
- Hattervig CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Holland CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Hurley CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Melhus CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryLennoxCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Salem CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Salem Community CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Salem Zion CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Schartner CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Tieszen CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Turkey Valley CemeteryParkerCemetery
- Unruh Family CemeteryFreemanFamily cemetery
- Wellington CemeteryParkerCemetery
- West Vermillion CemeteryFreemanCemetery
- Zion CemeteryParkerCemetery
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How Turner County compares
Turner County has 50.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 32nd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 92 deaths here in 2024, about 31 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (5th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Turner County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 50.6 | 18.6 | 32nd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.5 | 2.3 | 3rd of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 8,723 | 26th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 5.1 | 43rd of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 94 | 5th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 31 | 93 | 35th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 151 | 28th 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 Turner County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Turner County
- Hoffmeister's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Parker
- Hofmeister-Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Parker · (605) 297-4402
- Wass Home For FuneralsFuneral home · Centerville · (605) 563-2258
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 Turner County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner 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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