County archive: SD - 127
Find Any Grave in Union County SD | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Union County, South Dakota from one focused county hub.
34
Union County Cemeteries
6
Burial Records Indexed
34
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Union 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 Union County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Union County, South Dakota contains 34 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 6 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Mount Hope Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1923 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 Union County cemetery records, Union 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
34
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Union County.
Research signals
6
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
35
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Union County map overview
County center reference: 42.8722, -96.6772
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Union County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 2
Back to South DakotaMount Hope Cemetery
4 records in archive - Public
Records: 1929 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Mccook Lake Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1932 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1923 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Beresford Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Beresford Memorial Park Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Big Springs Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brule Creek Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Civil Bend Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Elk Point Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Elmwood Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Erickson Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Gores Bluff Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Gothland Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
McCook Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Nora Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Olbue Lerseth Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Old Big Springs Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Old Brule Creek 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.
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Pleasant Hill 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.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Union 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.
Edward Ezra Bubb
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
1923-11-29 - 2021-07-01
US ARMY AIR FORCES
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Charles Michael Reynolds
Mount Hope Cemetery
1951-01-11 - 2021-05-21
US AIR FORCE, COL
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Bennet G Hanson
Mccook Lake Cemetery
1932-03-22 - 2021-03-23
US NAVY, EN3
View burial record
Dean D Gackstetter
Mount Hope Cemetery
1929-11-02 - 2020-09-13
US ARMY
View burial record
Charles Samuel Welch
Mount Hope Cemetery
1931-03-10 - 2020-02-10
US NAVY, MN3
View burial record
Daniel L Bendel
Mount Hope Cemetery
1962-12-25 - 2019-10-06
US ARMY, SPC
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Union 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 Union 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.
Edward Ezra Bubb
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
1923-11-29 - 2021-07-01
Charles Michael Reynolds
Mount Hope Cemetery
1951-01-11 - 2021-05-21 - COL
Bennet G Hanson
Mccook Lake Cemetery
1932-03-22 - 2021-03-23 - EN3
Dean D Gackstetter
Mount Hope Cemetery
1929-11-02 - 2020-09-13
Charles Samuel Welch
Mount Hope Cemetery
1931-03-10 - 2020-02-10 - MN3
Daniel L Bendel
Mount Hope Cemetery
1962-12-25 - 2019-10-06 - SPC
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Union 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
Mount Hope Cemetery
4 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Mccook Lake Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Union County burial records
Use a full name plus Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union County
Union 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
Union 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 Union 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 Union County?
34 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Union County, South Dakota, with 34 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Union 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 Union 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 Union County?
6 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.