Cemeteries in Union County, SD
Union County, South Dakota has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Beresford (15), Elk Point (10) and Vermillion (5). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (21%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (12%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Saint Paul CemeteryElk PointChristian cemetery
- Ahlsborg Lutheran CemeteryVermillionLutheran cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryBeresfordLutheran cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryBeresfordLutheran cemetery
- Roseni Lutheran Church CemeteryBeresfordLutheran cemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic CemeteryBeresfordCatholic cemetery
- Beresford CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Big Springs CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Brule Creek CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Civil Bend CemeteryNorth Sioux CityCemetery
- Elk Point CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Erickson CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Gores Bluff CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Gothland CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- McCook CemeteryNorth Sioux CityCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Nora CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Olbue Lerseth CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Old Big Springs CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Old Brule Creek CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Richland CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryElk PointCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryVermillionCemetery
- Saint Peter's Parish CemeteryNorth Sioux CityChurch cemetery
- Steadman CemeteryBeresfordCemetery
- Union County CemeteryElk PointMunicipal cemetery
- Union Creek CemeteryElk PointCemetery
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How Union County compares
Union County has 19.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 18.6 for South Dakota, which puts it 52nd of 65 South Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 150 deaths here in 2024, about 75 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (10th of 66 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | South Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.0 | 18.6 | 52nd of 65 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 2.3 | 6th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 150 | 8,723 | 13th of 65 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 5.1 | 18th of 65 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 94 | 10th of 66 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 75 | 93 | 17th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 15 | 10th of 66 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 12th of 66 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 151 | 19th 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Wass Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beresford · (605) 763-2232
- Wass Home For FuneralsFuneral home · Alcester · (605) 934-2661
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 Union County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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