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For those able to attend the service and meal we thank you. To all who donated salads, desserts, money and time we than...
05/26/2026

For those able to attend the service and meal we thank you. To all who donated salads, desserts, money and time we thank you too. This is no ordinary fundraiser meal. We start with an impactful and often emotional service then share a meal, laugh and reminisce. People reconnect. Multiple generations of families gather. This fusion of fellowship, camaraderie, respect and tradition is something to behold. Our community always comes together to make it happen because it's important that it does. We are lucky to have the fellas in Legion Post #108 and for the new faces they bring on the scene. Chris Olson, we hope to hear you play "Taps" for a few more decades. We appreciate the Anna & Bobby Postal family for speaking and doing the readings. Becky Caulfield and crew thank you for making the cemetery always look so nice. See you next year!

05/09/2026

The Larry F. Hartman American Legion Post #108 military service will be held at the Prairie Hill Cemetery on Memorial Day at 11:30. The honorarium will be posted on our page.

For the 105th year we will be serving a noon meal at the Bradley Community Center following the Legions service. To order a takeout meal, please text Joyce at 605-881-4552 or call Chris at 605-881-9068 with your name, phone number and number of meals. Prices are $15 for ages 12 to adult, $8 for ages 6-11. Cash, check or Venmo -Zobel-Prairie-Hill is accepted. Pick up is at the west kitchen door.

For information on acquiring lots/plots contact any board member or from your computer or mobile device go to: www.gravediscover.com/prairie-hill-cemetery-bradley-sd/ OR go to www.gravediscover.com; then fill in the city, state, and cemetery in the search field. You can locate what you own or see what is available. We also provide cremation burials for anyone unable to travel to Prairie Hill.

Our priority project this year was to straighten and level an additional 61 headstones. This completes phase two and the results are noteworthy. Unfortunately, we removed one of the large heritage pines on the east side as it became a hazard.

All flowers not attached to the headstones will be removed the weekend of June 12th. If you need flowers placed or picked up, please contact Joyce. All decorations and luminaries must be aligned with the headstones for the groundskeeper.

This letter goes to approximately 200 homes via mail and 150 via email. You are welcome to provide your email address as every year we strive to go green.

We are grateful for and thank the many volunteers that provide hands-on support and all who provide salads, desserts and monetary donations. You are sincerely appreciated! We hope to see you at the military service and dinner on Memorial Day.

Board Members:
President-Joyce Hallauer
Vice President-Connie Merkel
Secretary-Chris Tarbox
Treasurer-Jill Zobel
Board Officers:
Dan Olson
Vernon Tarbox
Matt Raymer
Gina Kannas
Groundskeeper: Beckie Caulfield

Prairie Hill Cemetery, PO Box 23, Bradley SD 57217
[email protected]

05/09/2026

PRAIRIE HILL CEMETERY
By Irma A. Johnston (Mrs. Ernest Johnston)

A hallowed spot not far from town, we call Prairie Hill,
we gather here from far and near and I hope we always will.
Children, their parents and grandparents, all rest side by side.
near the prairie land over which they used to ride.
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, all brought for final rest,
to be here, among those they loved the best.
We are grateful for the heritage they have left behind,
they wanted us to have security, and always peace of mind.
Though their work was hard, hours long, they had time for jokes,
these kindhearted neighbors, the nicest kind of folks.
Now they have left us, one by one,
laid down their tools, their work well done.
We were neighbors once and will be again,
when our work on earth is at an end.
So, each year we bring flowers and old friends meet,
but there is always one or more less for us to greet.
We enjoy Decoration Day dinner, home cooked by friends,
but most of all recalling the days of “way back when.”
Our flowers and speeches one day of the year
is just a small token of the love for those resting here.
And when it’s my time to rest beneath this hallowed sod,
I hope I am worthy to meet my loved ones and God.

Board members Connie Merkel and Chris and Vernon Tarbox have completed the Potter's Field sign project. Thank you, ladi...
05/28/2025

Board members Connie Merkel and Chris and Vernon Tarbox have completed the Potter's Field sign project. Thank you, ladies and gent, and also to Rick Bruns for his craftsmanship in making it!

For centuries, regions around the world have maintained common graves called potter’s fields, where they bury unidentified victims and impoverished citizens who couldn’t afford their own cemetery plots. The term potter’s field has been around for just as long.

The earliest known reference to a potter’s field is from the Gospel of Matthew, which historians believe was written sometime during the 1st century. In it, a remorseful Judas gives the 30 silver coins he was paid for betraying Jesus back to the high priests, who use it to purchase a “potter’s field” where they can bury foreigners. It’s been speculated that the priests chose land from a potter because it had already been stripped of clay and couldn’t be used for farming.

The term eventually caught on as English-language versions of the Bible made their way across the globe. Around the same time, a new definition of potter was gaining popularity that had nothing to do with pottery—in the 16th century, people began using the word as a synonym for tramp or vagrant. It’s likely that this sense of the word helped reinforce the idea that a potter’s field was intended for the graves of the unknown.

Big shout out to our volunteers and to all who donated desserts and salads to put this meal together. This isn't everyo...
05/27/2025

Big shout out to our volunteers and to all who donated desserts and salads to put this meal together. This isn't everyone but you know who you are! Thank you to all who came to eat and sent donations. Your support is appreciated, and we hope you enjoyed this time of fellowship.

Thank you Tarbox family for being a special part of the service today.
05/27/2025

Thank you Tarbox family for being a special part of the service today.

2025 Memorial Day Service
05/27/2025

2025 Memorial Day Service

05/16/2025

Join us in welcoming Steve Jansen as our Memorial Day speaker on Monday May 26th. Then swing by the community center for a roast beef dinner catered by Hot Mama Macks and load up on salad and pie donated by our patrons.

The Larry F. Hartman American Legion Post #108 military service will be held at the Prairie Hill Cemetery on Memorial D...
05/06/2025

The Larry F. Hartman American Legion Post #108 military service will be held at the Prairie Hill Cemetery on Memorial Day at 1130. The honorarium is Command Chief Master Sergeant LeRoy Tarbox.

For the 104th year we will be serving a noon meal at the Bradley Community Center, following the Legions service. To order a takeout meal, please text Joyce at 605-881-4552 or call Chris at 605-881-9068 with your name, phone number and number of meals. Prices are $15 for ages 12 to adult, $8 for ages 611. Cash, check or Venmo -Zobel-Prairie-Hill is accepted. Pick up is at the west kitchen door.

We were asked to share information on acquiring lots/plots. From your computer or mobile device go to: www.gravediscover.com/prairie-hill-cemetery-bradley-sd/ OR go to www.gravediscover.com; then fill in the city, state, and cemetery in the search field. You can locate what you own, or you can see what is available. Please reach out to any of the board members with questions. We also provide services for cremation burials for those who are unable to travel to Prairie Hill.

Our priority project this year is to straighten and level an additional 45 headstones. Several years have passed since we did phase one of this project. The same professionals will do an assessment this spring. When driving in the cemetery, please stay on the roadway. Two stones have been driven over, needing repair.

Weather permitting all flowers not attached to the headstones will be removed the weekend of June 28th. If you need flowers placed or picked up for you, please contact Joyce. All decorations and luminaries must be aligned with the headstones for the groundskeeper.

This letter goes to approximately 200 homes via mail and 150 via email. You are welcome to provide your email address as every year we strive to go green.

We are so grateful to all of the volunteers that offer hands-on support and everyone who provides salads, desserts and monetary donations. You are sincerely appreciated! We hope to see you at the military service and dinner.

President: Joyce Hallauer
Vice President: Connie Merkel
Secretary: Chris Tarbox
Treasurer: Jill Zobel
Groundskeeper: Beckie Caulfield
Board Members: Dan Olson Matt Raymer Vernon Tarbox

PO Box 23 Bradley, SD 57217 [email protected]

10/09/2024

Join us for a soup supper!

Sunday, October 20th 5-7 PM
Bradley Community Center

POTATO, CHILI, CHICKEN NOODLE, BROCCOLI & CHEESE, BREAD and DESSERT

Free will offering. Proceeds go toward stone restoration.

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PO Box 23
Bradley, SD
57217

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