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Looking for Evanson Jensen recent obituaries? Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes serves families across the Lemmon–Hettinger region and nearby communities in South Dakota and North Dakota. Start with the funeral home’s official obituary search, choose the correct location, then open the individual memorial for visitation, funeral, burial, guestbook and livestream details.
Quick Answer: Start With the Official Evanson Jensen Obituary Search
Recent obituary
Use the official Evanson Jensen obituary search and enter the person’s full or partial name.
Choose location
Use the location filter when you know whether the family used Lemmon, Hettinger, Elgin, Mott or Faith.
Service details
Open the individual obituary for visitation, funeral, burial, guestbook, flowers and possible webcast links.
Legal record
Use South Dakota or North Dakota Vital Records when a certified death certificate is required.
How to Find Evanson Jensen Recent Obituaries
The official Evanson Jensen obituary page supports name search, date sorting, alphabetical browsing and location filtering.
Which Evanson Jensen Location Do You Need?
Evanson Jensen obituary notices can involve several communities in South Dakota and North Dakota. Always match the obituary to the correct chapel and state.
Lemmon, South Dakota
Evanson Jensen Funeral Home
501 7th Avenue West
PO Box 90
Lemmon, SD 57638
Main: 605-374-3800
Toll-free: 800-643-9165
Hettinger, North Dakota
Evanson Jensen also serves Hettinger and surrounding North Dakota communities. Use the official obituary location filter to confirm whether the memorial is tied to Hettinger.
Elgin, North Dakota
Elgin notices can appear in the same Evanson Jensen obituary database. Check the service venue because the church or cemetery may be in another nearby town.
Mott, North Dakota
Mott-area services and memorials may also be published through the Evanson Jensen network.
Faith, South Dakota
Faith Area Memorial Chapel
201 Main Street
Faith, SD 57626
Phone: 605-967-2805
Not sure?
Search the person first, then let the individual obituary identify the correct chapel, church, cemetery and state.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Obituary
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | The service region covers many small communities and similar family names can recur. | Middle, maiden or nickname details do not match. |
| Birth / death dates | Separates current obituaries from older archived notices. | The dates clearly conflict. |
| Home community | Lemmon, Hettinger, Mott, Elgin, Faith and rural communities often overlap in the same search. | There is no known local connection. |
| Relatives | Spouse, parents, children and siblings provide strong identity clues. | No close family information matches. |
| Service venue | Services may be at a church, community center, chapel or cemetery. | The venue is in an unrelated region. |
| Funeral location | Evanson Jensen has several service locations. | You assumed Lemmon but the notice is tied to North Dakota or Faith. |
What You Can Find on an Evanson Jensen Memorial
Individual obituary pages may contain much more than the death notice itself.
Visitation
Check date, start/end time and whether visitation is at the funeral home, church or another venue.
Funeral or memorial
Service time, church or chapel and officiant may be listed on the official memorial.
Burial
Some notices identify the cemetery and whether burial follows the service.
Webcast or video
Some Evanson Jensen memorials include a funeral webcast or video tribute.
Guestbook
Individual pages can include an online guestbook for condolences and memories.
Memorials / flowers
Follow the family’s wording about flowers, memorial funds or tree planting.
Evanson Jensen Funeral Home Lemmon Contact Information
Evanson Jensen Funeral Home
501 7th Avenue West
PO Box 90
Lemmon, SD 57638
Phone: 605-374-3800
Toll-free: 800-643-9165
Call before a long trip
- Confirm the deceased person’s full name.
- Confirm which Evanson Jensen location is handling the service.
- Confirm visitation and funeral times.
- Confirm the church, chapel or cemetery address.
- Ask whether a livestream or recording is available.
Preplanning With Evanson Jensen
Evanson Jensen’s website includes a pre-planning form for people who want to document funeral preferences before a death occurs.
Where to Order a Death Certificate
Because Evanson Jensen serves both South Dakota and North Dakota communities, first identify where the death was registered.
Death registered in South Dakota
Use South Dakota Department of Health Vital Records.
Current fee: $15 for a certified or informational copy.
Death registered in North Dakota
Use North Dakota Health and Human Services Vital Records.
Current fee: $15 for the first certified copy and $10 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
South Dakota Death Certificate: Fee & Eligibility
South Dakota Vital Records can issue certified or informational copies of death records. The current search/copy fee is $15.
| South Dakota item | Current information |
|---|---|
| Certified or informational copy | $15 |
| Order methods | In person, mail, online or phone |
| Online / phone expedite fee | $11.50 in addition to the record fee |
| Eligible certified-copy applicants | Includes spouse, child, parent, guardian, qualifying next of kin and authorized/designated agents |
South Dakota Vital Records Office
221 W. Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-4961
North Dakota Death Certificate: Which Copy Do You Need?
North Dakota offers several death-record copy types depending on your purpose and eligibility.
Complete death record
Includes cause of death and Social Security number. Access is limited to qualified relatives, authorized representatives, funeral directors reporting the death or court order.
Facts of death
Includes Social Security number but not cause of death. Eligibility is still restricted.
Informational copy
Available to the general public and contains demographic information without cause of death or Social Security number.
| North Dakota item | Current information |
|---|---|
| First certified copy | $15 |
| Additional same record | $10 each when ordered at the same time |
| Order methods | Online, mail or in-person appointment |
| Typical processing after receipt | Usually 3–5 business days for death records |
North Dakota Vital Records
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: 701-328-2360
How to Find an Older Evanson Jensen Obituary
Evanson Jensen’s official obituary database includes older notices and supports alphabetical browsing. For deaths that predate the online archive, use state genealogy tools, newspapers, cemeteries and local libraries.
How to Verify Evanson Jensen or a Funeral Professional
Because the provider operates across two states, use the licensing authority for the location you are checking.
South Dakota
The South Dakota Board of Funeral Service publishes license-verification resources for funeral establishments and funeral directors/embalmers.
North Dakota
The North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service regulates funeral practitioners, establishments and crematoriums and handles complaints.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
Ask for prices by phone
Federal funeral rules require funeral providers to give price information over the telephone when asked.
Get the General Price List
When discussing arrangements in person, ask for the funeral home’s itemized General Price List and keep it.
Separate outside costs
Ask which charges belong to the funeral home and which belong to cemeteries, churches, newspapers, florists or other providers.
Compare before prepaying
Ask which amounts or services are guaranteed and what happens if the service location changes.
If the Person Was a Veteran
Evanson Jensen serves an area where families may use either South Dakota or North Dakota Veteran burial resources depending on eligibility and cemetery preference.
South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery
South Dakota currently provides an eligible Veteran’s gravesite or columbarium niche, grave liner, headstone/niche cover and perpetual care at a cemetery cost of $0 for the Veteran.
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
4606 Highway 1806
Mandan, ND 58554
Phone: 701-667-1418
South Dakota burial allowance for limited-resource families
South Dakota currently provides a state burial allowance of up to $100 in qualifying cases for an honorably discharged Veteran or the wife, widow or widower of a Veteran when the estate or immediate family lacks sufficient funds. The application is submitted through the county or tribal Veterans Service Officer.
Guestbooks, Flowers, Memorials & Livestream Safety
Guestbook
Evanson Jensen memorial pages can include public guestbooks. Avoid posting private addresses, account information, medical claims or family disputes.
Memorial gifts
Follow the individual family’s wording. Some memorials request donations in lieu of flowers.
Flowers / trees
Use only the link associated with the correct obituary after confirming the person.
Livestream or webcast
Some Evanson Jensen notices include webcast links. Start from the official obituary rather than an unexpected message or social post.
After You Find the Obituary
- Save the complete Evanson Jensen obituary URL.
- Write down visitation, service and cemetery locations separately.
- Check whether the listed time is Mountain or Central when relevant.
- Call before long-distance travel when the service is soon.
- Order a death certificate from the state where the death was registered.
- Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals which type of certified record they need.
- Check Veteran burial benefits when military service applies.
- Keep receipts, certificate orders and benefit correspondence together.
Common Evanson Jensen Obituary Search Mistakes
Searching Lemmon only
Fix: remember that Evanson Jensen also serves North Dakota locations and Faith, South Dakota.
Using a search snippet
Fix: open the complete official obituary before sharing information.
Ignoring the location filter
Fix: filter by chapel when several similar names appear.
Assuming funeral state = death-record state
Fix: confirm where the death was registered before ordering a certificate.
Missing a time-zone clue
Fix: read the notice carefully for MT or CT and confirm before travelling.
Paying through an unexpected link
Fix: start from the official funeral-home obituary or verified charity website.
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Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Check cemetery, burial allowance, marker, honors and benefit routes.
Official & Primary Sources Used
Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes — Obituaries Official obituary name search, alphabetical browsing, date sorting and location filtering. Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes Official funeral-home site, Lemmon contact information and current service navigation. South Dakota Vital Records Death-record ordering methods, eligibility and current state process. South Dakota Vital Record Fees Current $15 death-record fee and additional service charges. North Dakota Certified Death Records Complete, facts-of-death and informational copies, eligibility and current fees. South Dakota Funeral License Verification State verification for funeral establishments and funeral professionals. North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service North Dakota funeral practitioner and establishment regulation. South Dakota Veterans Cemetery Current Veteran cemetery services, eligibility and cemetery costs. North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Mandan cemetery address, office hours and burial options. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral pricing and consumer-choice protections.Evanson Jensen Recent Obituaries FAQs
Where can I find Evanson Jensen recent obituaries?
Use Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes’ official obituary page. You can search by name, sort by date, browse alphabetically and filter by location.
Where is Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon?
The Lemmon location is at 501 7th Avenue West, PO Box 90, Lemmon, South Dakota 57638.
What is the Evanson Jensen Lemmon phone number?
The official website lists 605-374-3800 and toll-free 800-643-9165.
Does Evanson Jensen serve North Dakota?
Yes. Evanson Jensen serves North Dakota communities including Hettinger, Elgin and Mott, in addition to South Dakota locations such as Lemmon and Faith.
How do I search Evanson Jensen obituaries by location?
Open the official obituary search and use the location filter. This is useful when you know which chapel handled the arrangements.
Can an Evanson Jensen obituary include a livestream?
Yes. Some official memorials include funeral webcasts or video tributes. Use only links shown on the official obituary.
Can I sign an Evanson Jensen online guestbook?
Many individual obituary pages include a guestbook. Treat the message as public and avoid sharing private personal information.
How much is a South Dakota death certificate?
South Dakota currently lists a $15 fee for a certified or informational copy of a death record.
How much is a North Dakota death certificate?
North Dakota currently charges $15 for the first certified copy and $10 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
Which state should I order the death certificate from?
Use the state where the death was registered. Do not assume the funeral-home or service location is the same as the death-record state.
Can anyone get a North Dakota informational death record?
North Dakota allows the general public to obtain a certified informational copy containing demographic information without cause of death or Social Security number.
How can I verify a South Dakota funeral home?
Use the South Dakota Board of Funeral Service license-verification page and search the funeral establishment or funeral professional.
How can I verify a North Dakota funeral provider?
Use the North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service, which regulates funeral practitioners, establishments and crematoriums.
Does South Dakota provide free Veteran cemetery burial?
The South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery currently lists a cemetery cost of $0 for an eligible Veteran and includes a gravesite or niche, grave liner, headstone or niche cover and perpetual care.
Does South Dakota offer a burial allowance for low-income Veteran families?
South Dakota currently provides up to $100 in qualifying cases for an honorably discharged Veteran or qualifying spouse when the estate or immediate family lacks sufficient funds. The application goes through a county or tribal Veterans Service Officer.
Where is the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery?
The North Dakota Veterans Cemetery is at 4606 Highway 1806, Mandan, North Dakota 58554.
Is an Evanson Jensen obituary the same as a death certificate?
No. The obituary is a public memorial notice. A certified death record comes from the appropriate state vital-record office and is used for legal or administrative purposes.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Start with Evanson Jensen’s official obituary search.
- Use the location filter when you know the chapel.
- Confirm the correct person with dates, relatives and community.
- Check whether service times are listed in Mountain or Central Time.
- Confirm the church, funeral home and cemetery as separate locations.
- Use South Dakota or North Dakota Vital Records based on where the death was registered.
- Use the appropriate state funeral board for license verification.
- Check Veteran cemetery and burial benefits when military service applies.
- Use only official obituary links for guestbooks, flowers and webcasts.
- Keep private medical, financial and family information out of public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes, South Dakota Vital Records, North Dakota Vital Records, a funeral board, Veterans cemetery or government benefits office. Verify final service, record, payment and benefit information with the organization responsible for it.