County archive: SD - 013
Find Any Grave in Brown County SD | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Brown County, South Dakota from one focused county hub.
26
Brown County Cemeteries
7
Burial Records Indexed
26
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Brown County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Brown County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Brown County, South Dakota contains 26 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 7 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Sunset Memorial Gardens is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1925 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Brown County cemetery records, Brown County burial records, grave lookup in South Dakota, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
26
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Brown County.
Research signals
7
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
26
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Brown County map overview
County center reference: 45.5468, -98.3004
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Brown County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 2
Back to South DakotaSunset Memorial Gardens
6 records in archive - Public
Records: 1931 - 2022
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Huffton Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1925 - 2012
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Augustana Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Columbia Catholic Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Columbia City Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Detroit Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
East Rondell Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Frederick Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
German Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Groton Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hecla City Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Houghton Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
James Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Oakwood Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Peace Lutheran Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Riverside Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Sacred Heart Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Marys Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Pauls Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Savo Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Verdon Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Warner Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
West Hanson Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Brown County, South Dakota
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Francis A Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1932-05-03 - 2022-10-01
US ARMY, SP3
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Earl N Anderson
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1931-08-28 - 2022-02-26
US ARMY
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Clyde E Virgil
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1939-05-15 - 2022-01-14
US ARMY, SP5
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David L Lemer
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1950-03-21 - 2020-12-15
US ARMY, SP5
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Eugene E Kammerer
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1933-05-05 - 2020-11-23
US ARMY, CPL
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Curtis R Suedmeier
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1950-01-21 - 2020-11-09
US ARMY, PVT
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Charles A Berg
Huffton Cemetery
1925-11-23 - 2012-12-03
US NAVY, S1
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Surname index
Surname Index for Brown County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Brown County, South Dakota
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Francis A Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1932-05-03 - 2022-10-01 - SP3
Earl N Anderson
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1931-08-28 - 2022-02-26
Clyde E Virgil
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1939-05-15 - 2022-01-14 - SP5
David L Lemer
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1950-03-21 - 2020-12-15 - SP5
Eugene E Kammerer
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1933-05-05 - 2020-11-23 - CPL
Curtis R Suedmeier
Sunset Memorial Gardens
1950-01-21 - 2020-11-09 - PVT
Charles A Berg
Huffton Cemetery
1925-11-23 - 2012-12-03 - S1
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Brown County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
Sunset Memorial Gardens
6 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Huffton Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Brown County burial records
Use a full name plus Brown County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to South Dakota archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Brown County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Brown County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Brown County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Brown County
Brown County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the South Dakota archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Brown County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Brown County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Brown County?
26 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Brown County, South Dakota, with 26 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Brown County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Brown County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Brown County?
7 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.