South Dakota Tribal Veterans Cemeteries

Oglala Sioux, Rosebud Sioux and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribal veterans service offices

Burial at a tribal veterans cemetery

Three tribal veterans cemeteries in South Dakota serve tribal veterans and their families: Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery at 202-35 BIA 2 in Kyle, Sicangu Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery at 27404 U.S. Highway 83 in White River, and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery at 15385 SD Highway 10 in Sisseton.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Contact your tribal veterans service officer, or call the cemetery directly: Kyle 605-455-1497, White River 605-747-2593, Sisseton 605-698-3388.

What you'll need

Your DD214 or other discharge paperwork, documentation of tribal affiliation, and proof of your relationship to the veteran if you are a family member.

Eligibility

You are a veteran, or the family member of a veteran
You are affiliated with the tribe that operates the cemetery

Source

Official source

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