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Welcome to Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
Welcome. In 1873 nearly 20 years after the first attempt to found a permanent settlement surrounding Sioux Falls the town founders established basic necessary services, one of which was a Cemetery. Land was purchased, burials began, and the name of Mt. Pleasant was given to the site.
This was the beginning of our story which has unfolded for the last 135 years. There have been many ups and downs over this lengthy span of time and stories both good and bad are recorded for posterity. The Cemetery, although never rich has managed to roll along through each passing decade but now through new leadership and innovative ideas it is experiencing not only a revitalization of the grounds but an entirely new mindset of operation to restore it to its rightful place of prominence in this community, a prominence envisioned by its organizers and founders. We invite you to join in and follow along as this process unfolds. We are excited about this noble plan and are working hard to make it happen. As in the past Mt. Pleasant continues to lead the way in innovative ideas and continues to endeavour to meet the needs of current generations. As an example we were pleased to be the first Cemetery in the upper midwest approved by the Green Burial Council as a provider for green burials. We were also the first Cemetery in Sioux Falls which allowed green burials and we do so because we believe them to be a return to a simpler more intimate end of life experience , an ecologically responsible choice for the decedent and an economical choice for the family.
Also note that Mt. Pleasant allows services any day of the week and in the evenings in the summer months. This is another example of our commitment to serving the families that come to us.
Once again, welcome to Mt. Pleasant. |
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