Cemeteries in Louisiana
Our directory lists 2,818 cemeteries in Louisiana, spread across 64 counties and 240 cities and towns. Identified types include 198 church cemeteries (7%), 83 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 57 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 Cemetery6356 Commerce Street, Saint FrancisvilleJewish cemetery
- Hebrew Rest Cemetery1573 Texas Avenue, ShreveportJewish 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
- Louisiana National CemeteryZachary, LANational cemetery
- Northeast Louisiana Veterans CemeteryRayville, 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Franklinton124
- Bogalusa90
- Covington51
- Jonesville49
- Winnsboro48
- Farmerville48
- Kentwood47
- Greensburg46
- Minden42
- Jonesboro40
- Bernice38
- New Orleans37
- Colfax37
- Homer36
- Natchitoches35
- Clinton34
- Ruston33
- Leesville33
- Coushatta30
- Harrisonburg30
- Mansfield29
- Many29
- Jackson28
- Alexandria27
- Ringgold27
- Winnfield26
- Jena26
- Bastrop24
- Rayville24
- Independence24
- Eunice23
- Batchelor23
- Slidell22
- Zachary22
- Shreveport21
- 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 Parish29
- Ascension Parish31
- Assumption Parish9
- Avoyelles Parish37
- Beauregard Parish37
- Bienville Parish46
- Bossier Parish50
- Caddo Parish53
- Calcasieu Parish43
- Caldwell Parish40
- Cameron Parish14
- Catahoula Parish56
- Claiborne Parish71
- Concordia Parish47
- De Soto Parish48
- East Baton Rouge Parish60
- East Carroll Parish16
- East Feliciana Parish63
- Evangeline Parish53
- Franklin Parish45
- Grant Parish31
- Iberia Parish20
- Iberville Parish53
- Jackson Parish55
- Jefferson Davis Parish16
- Jefferson Parish24
- La Salle Parish54
- Lafayette Parish21
- Lafourche Parish16
- Lincoln Parish34
- Livingston Parish80
- Madison Parish15
- Morehouse Parish23
- Natchitoches Parish70
- Orleans Parish50
- 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 Parish120
- Tangipahoa Parish141
- Tensas Parish29
- Terrebonne Parish27
- Union Parish101
- Vermilion Parish41
- Vernon Parish69
- Washington Parish192
- Webster Parish70
- West Baton Rouge Parish11
- West Carroll Parish4
- West Feliciana Parish30
- Winn Parish41
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Louisiana?
Our directory currently lists 2,818 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 12 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Louisiana?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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