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Cemeteries in De Soto Parish, LA

De Soto Parish, Louisiana has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mansfield (29), Logansport (8) and Stonewall (8). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).

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All cemeteries in De Soto Parish

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Compared

How De Soto Parish compares

De Soto Parish has 17.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 25th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 348 deaths here in 2024, about 116 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (40th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDe Soto ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents17.66.125th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles5.56.535th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)34849,82836th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.317.844th of 64
Funeral homes342740th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11611722nd of 62
Cremation providers0148th of 64
Monument dealers01614th of 64
Notable burials045039th 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 De Soto Parish with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in De Soto Parish

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in De Soto Parish?

We list 48 cemeteries in De Soto 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 De Soto 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 De Soto 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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