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Bill would transfer ownership of 9 historic Black Hills cemeteries

March 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The cemeteries are currently owned by the U.S. Forest Service, but the communities have acted as caretakers for generations under special use permits issued by the government.
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Belle Fourche buys radar to check for unmarked graves

February 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Many of the unmarked graves have been discovered as workers prepare to dig new gravesites.
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Belle Fourche raising burial fees

September 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic

BELLE FOURCHE (AP) In a western South Dakota town, it’s getting more expensive to die at least for people who want to be buried.
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