Mount Hope Cemetery

1333 11th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57201 (located on 11th Street East and 14th Avenue North)

605-882-6208 (cemetery); (605) 882-6200 (City)

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Municipal cemetery established in 1881, operated by the City of Watertown Parks, Recreation & Forestry.

Not yet confirmed — whether plots are currently available.

BackgroundEstablished in 1881; serves families across Codington County on a 40-acre property.

PricingThe cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.

Details on Record

Type

Jewish section within a larger cemetery

Contact on Record

Tom Weeks, Cemetery Manager

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