County archive: SD - 027
Find Any Grave in Clay County SD | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Clay County, South Dakota from one focused county hub.
29
Clay County Cemeteries
8
Burial Records Indexed
29
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Clay 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 Clay County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Clay County, South Dakota contains 29 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 8 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Union Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1920 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 Clay County cemetery records, Clay 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
29
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Clay County.
Research signals
8
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
31
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Clay County map overview
County center reference: 42.9304, -96.9577
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Clay County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 2
Back to South DakotaUnion Cemetery
4 records in archive - Public
Records: 1920 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Evergreen Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1935 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1934 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
St Agnes Calvary Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1946 - 2020
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
VERMILLION, SD
St Columbkille Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1929 - 2019
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
WAKONDA, SD
Bethel Baptist Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bluff Center Cemetery (historical)
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bluff View Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clay Creek Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clay Point Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Columkill Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dalesburg Baptist Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Danefield Seventh Day Advent Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dowlin Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fairview Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Houde Cemetery (historical)
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hovde Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Komstad Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Meckling Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Mortvedt Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
New Lodi Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Old Lodi Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Riverside - Barton Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Rockfield 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 Clay 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.
Erlin James Ellison
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
1934-11-19 - 2021-12-29
US ARMY, PFC
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Dennis Faye Meister
Union Cemetery
1945-06-08 - 2021-09-03
US ARMY, SGT
View burial record
Dale Dewayne Wolter
Union Cemetery
1941-03-02 - 2021-05-27
US ARMY
View burial record
Daniel J Heine
St Agnes Calvary Cemetery
1946-06-13 - 2020-11-15
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Earnest L Lively
Evergreen Cemetery
1935-12-25 - 2020-08-21
US AIR FORCE, MSGT
View burial record
Eugene Joseph Dwyer
Union Cemetery
1920-02-15 - 2020-03-09
US ARMY AIR FORCES
View burial record
Bernell C Peterson
St Columbkille Cemetery
1929-11-17 - 2019-03-07
US MARINE CORPS, CPL
View burial record
Dennis Wayne Davies
Union Cemetery
1955-11-30 - 2019-01-22
US NAVY
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Clay 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 Clay 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.
Erlin James Ellison
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
1934-11-19 - 2021-12-29 - PFC
Dennis Faye Meister
Union Cemetery
1945-06-08 - 2021-09-03 - SGT
Dale Dewayne Wolter
Union Cemetery
1941-03-02 - 2021-05-27
Daniel J Heine
St Agnes Calvary Cemetery
1946-06-13 - 2020-11-15 - SP4
Earnest L Lively
Evergreen Cemetery
1935-12-25 - 2020-08-21 - MSGT
Eugene Joseph Dwyer
Union Cemetery
1920-02-15 - 2020-03-09
Bernell C Peterson
St Columbkille Cemetery
1929-11-17 - 2019-03-07 - CPL
Dennis Wayne Davies
Union Cemetery
1955-11-30 - 2019-01-22
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Clay 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
Union Cemetery
4 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Evergreen Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Clay County burial records
Use a full name plus Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County
Clay 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
Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County?
29 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Clay County, South Dakota, with 29 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County?
8 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.