County archive: SD - 071
Find Any Grave in Jackson County SD | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Jackson County, South Dakota from one focused county hub.
15
Jackson County Cemeteries
7
Burial Records Indexed
15
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Jackson 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 Jackson County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Jackson County, South Dakota contains 15 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. Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1935 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 Jackson County cemetery records, Jackson 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
15
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Jackson County.
Research signals
7
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
17
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Jackson County map overview
County center reference: 43.6546, -101.6424
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Jackson County Cemetery Directory
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Back to South DakotaLakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
5 records in archive - Public
Records: 1936 - 2022
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Belvidere Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1935 - 2015
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
BELVIDERE, SD
Wanblee Community Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1935 - 2020
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
WANBLEE, SD
Belvedere Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Catholic Mission Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cottonwood Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Flat Top Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Gethsemane Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hawking Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Interior Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Kadoka Calvary - Fairview Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Long Valley Community Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Native American Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Rattle Snake Hill Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Ignatius Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Joseph Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
South Creek 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 Jackson 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.
Alvin W Goodman
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1936-12-18 - 2022-05-01
US NAVY
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Carlin James Red Blanket
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1986-03-16 - 2021-11-04
US ARMY, SGT
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Carlene Bush
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1966-09-28 - 2021-02-25
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Elizabeth L Garnette
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1942-01-30 - 2021-02-13
US AIR FORCE, AB
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Charles E Trimble
Wanblee Community Cemetery
1935-12-03 - 2020-02-03
US ARMY
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Douglas Joseph Richards
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1942-02-20 - 2019-08-11
US ARMY, PVT
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Clair Allen Bitting
Belvidere Cemetery
1935-03-17 - 2015-06-23
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Jackson 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 Jackson 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.
Alvin W Goodman
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1936-12-18 - 2022-05-01
Carlin James Red Blanket
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1986-03-16 - 2021-11-04 - SGT
Carlene Bush
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1966-09-28 - 2021-02-25 - SP4
Elizabeth L Garnette
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1942-01-30 - 2021-02-13 - AB
Charles E Trimble
Wanblee Community Cemetery
1935-12-03 - 2020-02-03
Douglas Joseph Richards
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
1942-02-20 - 2019-08-11 - PVT
Clair Allen Bitting
Belvidere Cemetery
1935-03-17 - 2015-06-23 - PFC
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Jackson 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
Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery
5 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Belvidere Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Jackson County burial records
Use a full name plus Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County
Jackson 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
Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?
15 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Jackson County, South Dakota, with 15 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County?
7 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.