Cemeteries in Bancroft, South Dakota

Private Cemeteries in Bancroft, South Dakota often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Bancroft, 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 Bancroft, South Dakota are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Bancroft, 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 Bancroft, South Dakota .

Our database contains records of burials from 2 cemeteries.

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

Esmond was originally called Sana, and under the latter name was platted in 1883. It was renamed Esmond in 1884, some say, after the novel The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray. Others believe the community was named after Esmond, Illinois, the native home of a first settler.

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

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).