Cemeteries in Caldwell Parish, LA
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clarks (16), Columbia (10) and Banks Springs (6). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Caldwell Parish
- Adams CemeteryOllaCemetery
- Benson CemeteryOllaCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Brown CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Columbia Hil CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Cross Roads CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Davis CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Duchene CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Fellowship CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Fife CemeteryBanks SpringsCemetery
- Furlow CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Girod CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryOllaCemetery
- Hargrove CemeteryOllaCemetery
- Hebert CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Landerneau CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Little Star CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Lively CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Long Lake CemeteryBanks SpringsCemetery
- Lowe CemeteryClarksCemetery
- McDaniel CemeteryOllaCemetery
- McSween CemeteryBanks SpringsCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- New Bethel CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Newsom CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Old New Church CemeteryBanks SpringsChurch cemetery
- Old Union CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Powers CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryOllaCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Tidwell CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Tingle CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Welcome Home CemeteryClarksCemetery
- Wyant CemeteryBanks SpringsCemetery
- Yarborough CemeteryBanks SpringsCemetery
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How Caldwell Parish compares
Caldwell Parish has 42.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 6th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 158 deaths here in 2024, about 158 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (56th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.6 | 6.1 | 6th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 6.5 | 22nd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 158 | 49,828 | 57th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.0 | 17.8 | 56th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 427 | 56th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 158 | 117 | 12th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 14 | 8th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 16 | 14th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 450 | 28th 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 Caldwell Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Caldwell Parish
- Riser and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbia · (318) 649-2311
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 Caldwell Parish?
We list 40 cemeteries in Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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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