Cemeteries in Iberia Parish, LA
Iberia Parish, Louisiana has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Iberia (11), Jeanerette (8) and Delcambre (1). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (40%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (15%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Iberia Parish
- Saint Peter's CemeteryNew Iberia · est. 1838Catholic cemetery
- Gates of Prayer CemeteryNew IberiaJewish cemetery
- Holy Family Cemetery and MausoleumNew IberiaFamily cemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryNew IberiaMemorial park
- Mount Calvary Baptist CemeteryJeaneretteBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion Number 1 Baptist CemeteryNew IberiaBaptist cemetery
- Saint Edward's Catholic CemeteryNew IberiaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peter United Methodist Church CemeteryJeaneretteMethodist cemetery
- Avery Island CemeteryDelcambreCemetery
- Bayside CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryNew IberiaCemetery
- Bunk Johnsons GraveNew IberiaCemetery
- Hope CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Joseph CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Loisel Memorial ParkJeaneretteMemorial park
- McGowen CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Rose Hill CemetaryNew IberiaCemetery
- Saint John the Evangelist CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryNew IberiaCemetery
- Weeks Family CemetaryNew IberiaCemetery
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How Iberia Parish compares
Iberia Parish has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 50th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 831 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (11th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Iberia Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 6.1 | 50th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 6.5 | 49th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 831 | 49,828 | 17th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 41.6 | 17.8 | 12th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 427 | 11th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 69 | 117 | 47th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 14 | 8th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 16 | 3rd of 64 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 450 | 9th 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 Iberia Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Iberia Parish
- Acadian Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 364-6162
- David Funeral HomeFuneral home · Loreauville · (337) 229-8338
- David's Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia
- David's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jeanerette · (337) 276-5151
- Evangeline Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 364-1881
- Fields Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 321-9040
- Fletcher Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 369-3341
- Frioux Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 369-6336
- Greene Funeral Home And Cremation Service, LlcFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 608-8800
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jeanerette · (337) 276-3666
- Journet-Bolden Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 369-3638
- Pellerin Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Iberia · (337) 365-3331
- Heritage Memorials Marble & GraniteMonument dealer · New Iberia · (337) 380-5699
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 Iberia Parish?
We list 20 cemeteries in Iberia 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 Iberia 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 Iberia 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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