Cemeteries in Castlewood, South Dakota

Private Cemeteries in Castlewood, South Dakota often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Castlewood, South Dakota are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Castlewood, South Dakota are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Castlewood, South Dakota , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Castlewood, South Dakota .

Our database contains records of burials from 3 cemeteries.

Below is a list of all 1127 cemeteries in South Dakota, organized by town.

History. Castlewood was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named Castlewood after a place mentioned in the 1857 novel The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray. A post office has been in operation in Castlewood since 1882.

Most bodies are buried in established cemeteries, but there are no state laws in South Dakota that prohibit burial on private property.

Mount Moriah is a cemetery in Deadwood where they buried some of the notable figures of the Wild West such as Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock, and Potato Creek Johnny.

Located at exit 34 of Interstate 90, it is administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which also administers the nearby Fort Meade National Cemetery. It is one of three national cemeteries in South Dakota (the other two being Fort Meade and Hot Springs).