County archive: SD - 093
Find Any Grave in Meade County SD | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Meade County, South Dakota from one focused county hub.
27
Meade County Cemeteries
3
Burial Records Indexed
27
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Meade 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 Meade County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Meade County, South Dakota contains 27 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 3 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Bear Butte Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1909 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 Meade County cemetery records, Meade 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 Meade County.
Research signals
3
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
28
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Meade County map overview
County center reference: 44.5501, -102.8027
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Meade County Cemetery Directory
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Back to South DakotaBear Butte Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1909 - 1971
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fairpoint Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1949 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1923 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
FAITH, SD
Backes Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Ben Ash Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Black Hills National Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Blackhawk Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Boneita Springs Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chalk Butte Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Elk Vale Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Elm Springs Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Faith Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fort Meade National Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Haydraw Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Lakeside Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Mudd Butte Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Piedmont Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Plainview Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Pleasant View Red Owl Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Plum Draw Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Aloysius Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Eustace 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 Meade 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.
Daniel J Ulrich
St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
1923-07-13 - 2021-08-27
US ARMY, TEC 5
View burial record
Donald Paul Henry
Fairpoint Cemetery
1949-03-24 - 2020-07-20
US ARMY, SSG
View burial record
Carroll D Cooper
Bear Butte Cemetery
1909-01-25 - 1971-03-18
US ARMY
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Meade 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 Meade 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.
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Meade 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
Bear Butte Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Fairpoint Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Meade County burial records
Use a full name plus Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade County
Meade 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
Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade County?
27 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Meade County, South Dakota, with 27 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade County?
3 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.