List of cemeteries in South Dakota explained

This list of cemeteries in South Dakota includes notable examples of currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (abandoned or removed) cemeteries, churchyards, columbaria, mausolea, and other formal burial grounds. Several cemeteries of historic and/or architectural value are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It does not include pet cemeteries. This list is sorted by county.

Bennett

Butte

Clark

Codington

Fall River

Gregory

Harding

Kingsbury

Lawrence

Lincoln

Lyman

Meade

Mellette

Minnehaha

Moody

Oglala Lakota

Perkins

Roberts

Union

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carter . John E. . Wishart . David J. . Wounded Knee Massacre . Encyclopedia of the Great Plains . University of Nebraska–Lincoln . March 26, 2024 . 2011.
  2. Book: Parker . Watson . Lambert . Hugh K. . Black Hills Ghost Towns . 1974 . The Swallow Press Inc. . Chicago . 176–177 . 1st.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=06000458}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bluff View Cemetery Chapel ]. . Vogel . Mike . May 31, 2006 . March 26, 2024.
  4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001500}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum ]. . Hoff . Lauretta . August 13, 1986 . March 26, 2024.
  5. Web site: Hot Springs National Cemetery . National Cemetery Administration . U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . March 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=09000945}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Catholic Church ]. National Park Service. Nelson . Chris . November 20, 2009 . March 26, 2024.
  7. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=87000531}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Cemetery ]. National Park Service. March 26, 2024. With .
  8. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=87000550}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Peace Valley Evangelical Church and Cemetery ]. National Park Service. March 26, 2024. With .
  9. News: Lawrence . Tom . Lawrence: De Smet is home to Ingalls' buildings, memorabilia, graves . March 26, 2024 . Aberdeen News . January 11, 2021.
  10. News: Kaufman . Erik . Deadwood legends, history live on at Mount Moriah Cemetery . March 26, 2024 . Mitchell Republic . February 10, 2023.
  11. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Canton Asylum for American Indians Cemetery . NPGallery . . March 26, 2024 . February 20, 1998.
  12. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Iron Nation's Gravesite . NPS Gallery . . July 23, 2024 . February 24, 2014.
  13. Web site: Mehls . Steve F. . National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Black Hills National Cemetery . NPGallery . . March 26, 2024 . May 17, 2016.
  14. Web site: Black Hills National Cemetery . National Cemetery Administration . U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . March 26, 2024.
  15. Web site: Fort Meade National Cemetery . National Cemetery Administration . U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . March 26, 2024.
  16. News: Melnyk . Les' . NCA partners with tribes to honor Native American traditions and culture . March 26, 2024 . VA News . November 23, 2022.
  17. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=87001732}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Josephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel / Mt. Pleasant Chapel]. National Park Service. William L. Webster . John Rau . February 20, 1987 . January 9, 2018. With .
  18. News: Mitchell . Trevor J. . South Dakota's first state-run veterans cemetery opens following Memorial Day service . March 26, 2024 . . May 31, 2021.
  19. News: Todd . Annie . What tales do the dead speak of in Sioux Falls? . April 2, 2024 . . October 27, 2022.
  20. Web site: Almlie . Liz . National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery . NPGallery . . March 26, 2024 . May 24, 2017.
  21. News: White Horse . Cora . Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans’ Cemetery Dedication . March 26, 2024 . . July 17, 2014.
  22. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Duck Creek Lutheran Church and Cemetery . NPGallery . . March 26, 2024 . April 10, 1987.
  23. News: Mondesir . Pascale . Sisseton-Wahpeton tribes receives veterans cemetery . March 26, 2024 . Dakota News Now . June 23, 2016.
  24. retired. 1257615. St. John Cemetery.
  25. Web site: Herrnstadt . Caitlin . Leggio . Christine . [{{NRHP url|id=100002103}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saint Paul Lutheran Church and Cemetery ]. . February 26, 2018 . March 26, 2024.