Cemeteries in Ascension Parish, LA
Ascension Parish, Louisiana has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gonzales (9), Donaldsonville (7) and Prairieville (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (13%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (7%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Ascension Parish
- Ascension of Our Lord Catholic CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCatholic cemetery
- Little Zion Baptist CemeteryGonzalesBaptist cemetery
- New Saint John Baptist CemeteryGonzalesBaptist cemetery
- Saint Theresa of Avila Catholic CemeteryGonzalesCatholic cemetery
- Burnside CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Cornerview CemeteryGonzalesCemetery
- Doug Decoteau CemeteryFrench SettlementCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Emanuel CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Faithful CemeteryGonzalesCemetery
- Ficklin CemeteryPrairievilleCemetery
- Hope Haven Garden of MemoryPrairievilleCemetery
- Hope Haven Mausoleum and CemeteryGonzalesCemetery
- Lusk CemeteryGonzalesCemetery
- Monroe CemeterySorrentoCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Mount Pelgrim CemeteryPrairievilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryPrairievilleCemetery
- Myford CemeteryPrairievilleCemetery
- Oak Lane Memorial ParkPrairievilleMemorial park
- Orange Grove CemeterySorrentoCemetery
- Richardson CemeterySorrentoCemetery
- Saint Landry CemeteryGonzalesCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryCarvilleCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryGonzalesCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeterySorrentoCemetery
- Saint Phillip CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryPrairievilleCemetery
- Van Hoff CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Wall CemeteryFrench SettlementCemetery
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How Ascension Parish compares
Ascension Parish has 2.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 55th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,002 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (19th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ascension Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.2 | 6.1 | 55th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.3 | 6.5 | 11th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,002 | 49,828 | 16th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 33.4 | 17.8 | 17th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 427 | 19th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 125 | 117 | 21st of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 14 | 8th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 16 | 3rd of 64 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 450 | 39th of 64 |
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 Louisiana counties with the figure available. Compare Ascension Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ascension Parish
- Ascension Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gonzales · (225) 647-8463
- Brazier-Watson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Donaldsonville · (225) 473-4252
- Demby and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Donaldsonville · (225) 473-9534
- Hambricks Family MortuaryMortuary · Gonzales · (225) 644-3302
- Ourso Funeral HomeFuneral home · Donaldsonville · (225) 473-8122
- Ourso Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gonzales · (225) 647-8608
- Silver Lining FuneralFuneral home · St Amant
- Williams & Southall Funeral HomeFuneral home · Donaldsonville · (225) 473-1900
- Alfortish Memorials & MausoleumsMonument dealer · Gonzales · (225) 450-3042
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Ascension Parish?
We list 30 cemeteries in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Ascension Parish kept?
Death certificates are held by the Louisiana vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Ascension Parish?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Louisiana law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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