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Mt Hope Cemetery (Codington County SD) | Find Graves & Burial Records
Cemetery burial records, location, and grave search - Codington County, SD
Mt Hope Cemetery is indexed for cemetery-name searches in Codington County, South Dakota and supports burial-record lookup, place validation, and grave-search intent before users move into narrower person-level research.
Quick answer
How do I use the Mt Hope Cemetery page for cemetery and burial research?
Use this page to confirm the cemetery first, review the map and source signals, scan the burial sample for likely matches, and then step back to Codington County or South Dakota only when the search needs broader geographic context.
Cemetery profile
About Mt Hope Cemetery, Codington County, South Dakota
Mt Hope Cemetery is currently indexed under Codington County, South Dakota in the Cemetery Finders archive. This page is designed to answer place-intent searches for the cemetery itself while also giving person-name researchers enough context to decide whether this is the right burial site before searching deeper.
The strongest cemetery pages do more than list a name. They confirm geography, show source provenance, expose available burial depth, and offer clear next steps. That is why this page combines location context, record samples, research workflow blocks, and connected archive links in one place.
Contains documented modern-era veteran burials in the current archive.
Who manages this cemetery
Veterans Affairs-linked source coverage
Step-by-step search guide
How to Search Mt Hope Cemetery by Name, Place, and Record Context
Method 01
Confirm the cemetery before searching names
- 1. Check the county, state, type, and source label at the top of the page.
- 2. Use the map block below to validate that this cemetery aligns with the place you expect.
- 3. Only after the place is confirmed should you search for similar personal names.
Method 02
Review burial depth and record quality signals
- 1. Check how many burial records are currently linked to this cemetery.
- 2. Look for veteran-linked records, plot details, and date span signals to judge how rich the underlying record set is.
- 3. If the sample looks thin, widen to the county archive instead of forcing a narrow search too early.
Method 03
Use county and state archives as your fallback path
- 1. Return to Codington County if you need nearby cemetery alternatives or broader local coverage.
- 2. Move up to South Dakota when the search needs regional context or county comparison.
- 3. Use this layered path instead of repeating blind searches across unrelated places.
Alternative search methods
Alternative Search Methods & Record Paths
| Method | Best For | Speed | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct burial search | Known full names | Fast | Live cemetery-linked sample |
| County archive review | Nearby cemetery comparison | Medium | Strong |
| State archive review | Regional fallback research | Medium | Broad |
| Map + place confirmation | Location validation | Limited | Pending |
Map & directions
Mt Hope Cemetery Map, Address & Directions
Location details
Best next step
If the place looks correct, review the burial sample below. If not, move back to the county archive and compare nearby cemeteries before searching names again.
Burial record sample
Burial Names Connected to Mt Hope Cemetery
Showing 8 of 8 burial records at Mt Hope Cemetery. Page 1 of 1.
| Name | Dates | Military | Plot / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald N Fedt | 2026-04-07 to 2026-04-07 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| Floyd Alvin Kjerstad | 1935-11-16 to 2022-05-01 | US MARINE CORPS | Plot context limited |
| Donald Anthony Hlavinka | 1929-01-04 to 2021-12-09 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Carroll D Chandler | 1933-02-06 to 2021-12-02 | US ARMY | Plot context limited |
| Francis Louis Stebbins | 1929-08-01 to 2021-11-05 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Donald R Walsh | 1946-02-03 to 2021-10-06 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
| Donald John Hoftiezer | 1931-09-21 to 2020-11-12 | US AIR FORCE | Plot context limited |
| Dennis C Bradshaw | 1933-11-10 to 2020-08-10 | US NAVY | Plot context limited |
Nearby archive context
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Continue this search
Best Next Steps After Mt Hope Cemetery
These pathways are designed to improve session depth by giving visitors the next most useful archive action instead of leaving them at the end of a single cemetery page.
County path
Browse all cemeteries in Codington County
Compare nearby cemetery pages, source labels, and burial depth before widening the search elsewhere.
Record search
Search all burial records for Mt Hope Cemetery
Use the cemetery name with a full person name when the goal is a narrower burial match.
Nearby option
Open St Mary's Cemetery
Jump directly into another cemetery page in the same county to compare burial coverage and map context.
State hub
Return to South Dakota cemeteries
Go back to the statewide archive when the location is uncertain or the search needs a broader county range.
Pro tips
Expert Genealogy Advice for Mt Hope Cemetery Research
Search the place first, not the person first, when names are common. A confirmed cemetery dramatically improves the quality of a burial search.
Use year ranges from the sample table to separate duplicate names. Even partial death-date context is often enough to narrow a search.
If the page looks too thin, that usually means the cemetery record is real but the person-level layer is incomplete. In that case, the county archive is the best fallback path.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions About Mt Hope Cemetery
This section answers the most common cemetery-intent questions first, so users can quickly decide whether to continue on this page or step back to the broader county archive.
How do I search burial records for Mt Hope Cemetery?
Use the burial names on this page as a starting point, then run a focused search with the full name and Mt Hope Cemetery. This is the strongest path when you already know the cemetery.
Where is Mt Hope Cemetery located?
Mt Hope Cemetery is listed in Codington County, South Dakota with the address WATERTOWN, SD.
How many burial records are connected to Mt Hope Cemetery?
8 burial records are currently linked to Mt Hope Cemetery in the archive.
What should I do if this cemetery has only partial information?
Use the county archive to review other cemeteries nearby, compare source labels, and broaden the person search with county and state context if the cemetery page is still sparse.
Official lookup guides
Official Verification Paths for Mt Hope Cemetery
These guide pages help you step into the official public source without losing the county and cemetery context already built into this archive page.
Official resources
Official Resources & Related Links
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