Cemeteries in Louisiana
Our directory lists 2,799 cemeteries in Louisiana, spread across 64 counties and 240 cities and towns. Identified types include 197 church cemeteries (7%), 82 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 55 memorial parks (2%). Franklinton has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 124. The earliest recorded establishment year among Louisiana listings is 1789. 7 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Louisiana
- Saint Louis Cemetery Number One425 Basin Street, New Orleans · est. 1789Cemetery
- Louisiana National Cemetery303 West Mount Pleasant Road, ZacharyNational cemetery
- Magnolia Cemetery422 North 19th Street, Baton RougeCemetery
- Forest Park Cemetery3700 Saint Vincent Avenue, ShreveportCemetery
- Lone Oak CemeteryPoint Clare Road, CarvilleChurch cemetery
- Hebrew Rest Cemetery1573 Texas Avenue, ShreveportJewish cemetery
- Hebrew Rest Cemetery6356 Commerce Street, Saint FrancisvilleJewish cemetery
- Saint Louis Cemetery Number 2New Orleans · est. 1823Cemetery
- American Cemetery109 2nd Street, NatchitochesCemetery
- Dugas Cemetery1401 Highway 55, MontegutCemetery
- Halfway Cemetery3840 West Main Street, GrayCemetery
- Oakley Cemetery733-763 Oakley Road, GilbertCemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Louisiana
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Louisiana National Cemetery303 West Mount Pleasant Road, Zachary, LANational cemetery
- Baton Rouge National CemeteryBaton Rouge, LANational cemetery
- Chalmette National CemeteryChalmette, LANational cemetery
- Alexandria National CemeteryPineville, LANational cemetery
- Central Louisiana Veterans CemeteryFort Polk South, LAVeterans cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryAlexandria, LANational cemetery
- Northeast Louisiana Veterans CemeteryRayville, LAVeterans cemetery
- Northwest Louisiana Veterans CemeteryStonewall, LAVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Saint Louis Cemetery Number One425 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA · est. 1789Cemetery
- Magnolia Cemetery422 North 19th Street, Baton Rouge, LACemetery
- Saint Louis Cemetery Number 2New Orleans, LA · est. 1823Cemetery
- Baton Rouge National CemeteryBaton Rouge, LANational cemetery
- Saint Peter's CemeteryNew Iberia, LA · est. 1838Catholic cemetery
- Lafayette Cemetery Number 1New Orleans, LACemetery
- Talbert - Pierson CemeteryDeRidder, LACemetery
How Louisiana compares
Louisiana has 6.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 24th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 49,828 deaths here in 2024, about 117 for each of the 427 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Louisiana | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.1 | 5.3 | 24th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 5.1 | 29th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 49,828 | 3,086,925 | 24th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.8 | 17.2 | 24th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 427 | 21,457 | 22nd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 117 | 144 | 37th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 14 | 3,611 | 44th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 16 | 1,091 | 26th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 450 | 68,091 | 31st of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Louisiana with other places.
Notable people buried in Louisiana
Wikidata records 450 notable people as buried in 81 Louisiana cemeteries. The best documented:
- Anne Rice1941-2021American authorMetairie Cemetery, Metairie, LA
- Ève Curie1904-2007Writer, journalist and pianist, younger daughter of Marie and Pierre CurieMetairie Cemetery, Metairie, LA
- John Kennedy Toole1937-1969American novelistGreenwood Cemetery, Metairie, LA
- Louis Prima1910-1978American musicianMetairie Cemetery, Metairie, LA
- P. G. T. Beauregard1818-1893Confederate generalMetairie Cemetery, Metairie, LA
- Buddy Bolden1877-1931American cornetist and jazz pioneerHolt Cemetery, New Orleans, LA
- Gram Parsons1946-1973American singer-songwriterGarden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie, LA
- Jim Garrison1921-1992American district attorneyMetairie Cemetery, Metairie, LA
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Franklinton124
- Bogalusa90
- Covington51
- Jonesville49
- Winnsboro48
- Farmerville48
- Kentwood46
- Greensburg46
- Minden41
- Jonesboro39
- Bernice38
- Colfax37
- Homer36
- New Orleans35
- Clinton34
- Ruston33
- Leesville33
- Natchitoches31
- Coushatta30
- Harrisonburg30
- Mansfield29
- Many29
- Jackson28
- Alexandria27
- Ringgold27
- Winnfield25
- Jena25
- Bastrop24
- Rayville24
- Independence24
- Eunice23
- Batchelor23
- Shreveport21
- Slidell21
- Zachary21
- Amite21
- Glenmora21
- Clarks21
- Claiborne20
- Springhill20
- Arcadia20
- Sterlington20
- Deville20
- Port Sulphur20
- DeRidder19
- Haynesville19
- Pine Prairie19
- Roseland19
- Hammond18
- Oakdale18
- Maringouin18
- Monroe17
- Ville Platte17
- Simmesport17
- Benton17
- Livingston17
- Midway17
- Albany17
- Baton Rouge16
- Marksville16
Cemeteries by county
- Acadia Parish42
- Allen Parish28
- Ascension Parish30
- Assumption Parish9
- Avoyelles Parish37
- Beauregard Parish37
- Bienville Parish46
- Bossier Parish50
- Caddo Parish53
- Calcasieu Parish43
- Caldwell Parish40
- Cameron Parish13
- Catahoula Parish56
- Claiborne Parish71
- Concordia Parish47
- De Soto Parish48
- East Baton Rouge Parish59
- East Carroll Parish16
- East Feliciana Parish63
- Evangeline Parish53
- Franklin Parish45
- Grant Parish31
- Iberia Parish20
- Iberville Parish53
- Jackson Parish54
- Jefferson Davis Parish16
- Jefferson Parish24
- La Salle Parish53
- Lafayette Parish21
- Lafourche Parish16
- Lincoln Parish34
- Livingston Parish79
- Madison Parish15
- Morehouse Parish23
- Natchitoches Parish66
- Orleans Parish48
- Ouachita Parish40
- Plaquemines Parish26
- Pointe Coupee Parish37
- Rapides Parish110
- Red River Parish30
- Richland Parish39
- Sabine Parish41
- St. Bernard Parish6
- St. Charles Parish13
- St. Helena Parish62
- St. James Parish11
- St. John the Baptist Parish3
- St. Landry Parish46
- St. Martin Parish7
- St. Mary Parish19
- St. Tammany Parish118
- Tangipahoa Parish140
- Tensas Parish29
- Terrebonne Parish27
- Union Parish101
- Vermilion Parish40
- Vernon Parish69
- Washington Parish192
- Webster Parish69
- West Baton Rouge Parish11
- West Carroll Parish4
- West Feliciana Parish30
- Winn Parish40
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Louisiana?
Our directory currently lists 2,799 cemeteries in Louisiana, across 64 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Louisiana?
Yes. We list 10 veterans cemeteries in Louisiana, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Louisiana?
We list 7 cemeteries in Louisiana with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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