County archive: SD - 041
Find Any Grave in Dewey County SD | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Dewey County, South Dakota from one focused county hub.
27
Dewey County Cemeteries
7
Burial Records Indexed
27
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Dewey 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 Dewey County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Dewey County, South Dakota contains 27 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. Holy Cross Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1924 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 Dewey County cemetery records, Dewey 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
27
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Dewey County.
Research signals
7
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
31
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Dewey County map overview
County center reference: 45.1718, -100.8776
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Dewey County Cemetery Directory
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Back to South DakotaSaint Marys Catholic Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Marys Church Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Pauls Episcopal Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Theresa Catholic Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Swift Bird Cemetery (historical)
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
UCC Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Walking Horse 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 Dewey 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.
Burton J Ducheneaux
Timberlake Cemetery
1940-12-27 - 2021-09-19
US NAVY, SA
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Charles T O'Leary
St Joseph Cemetery
1951-12-16 - 2021-03-02
US ARMY, SP4
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Charles A Claymore
St Basil (Mossman) Cemetery
1953-12-09 - 2020-09-12
US ARMY, PVT
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Casper A Malsom
Holy Cross Cemetery
1931-06-05 - 2020-06-19
US MARINE CORPS, PFC
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Calvin Blaine Traversie
St Joseph Cemetery
1942-08-01 - 2020-05-28
US ARMY
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Arthur E Schaub
Holy Cross Cemetery
1924-04-29 - 2018-06-04
US NAVY, S1
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Calvin Lavern Kahl
Isabel Ceme
1946-05-02 - 2014-09-02
US ARMY, SP5
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Dewey 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 Dewey 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.
Burton J Ducheneaux
Timberlake Cemetery
1940-12-27 - 2021-09-19 - SA
Charles T O'Leary
St Joseph Cemetery
1951-12-16 - 2021-03-02 - SP4
Charles A Claymore
St Basil (Mossman) Cemetery
1953-12-09 - 2020-09-12 - PVT
Casper A Malsom
Holy Cross Cemetery
1931-06-05 - 2020-06-19 - PFC
Calvin Blaine Traversie
St Joseph Cemetery
1942-08-01 - 2020-05-28
Arthur E Schaub
Holy Cross Cemetery
1924-04-29 - 2018-06-04 - S1
Calvin Lavern Kahl
Isabel Ceme
1946-05-02 - 2014-09-02 - SP5
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Best Next Clicks From Dewey 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
Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
0 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Saint Marys Church Cemetery
0 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Dewey County burial records
Use a full name plus Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey County
Dewey 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
Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey County?
27 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Dewey County, South Dakota, with 27 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Dewey 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 Dewey 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 Dewey County?
7 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.