Cemeteries in Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish, Louisiana has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jonesboro (29), Ruston (17) and Monroe (3). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (17%), 6 Baptist cemeteries (11%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Jackson Parish
- Caney Lake Baptist CemeteryJonesboroBaptist cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist Church CemeteryJonesboroBaptist cemetery
- New Prosperity Baptist Church CemeteryGramblingBaptist cemetery
- Quitman First Baptist CemeteryJonesboroBaptist cemetery
- Saint Henrys CemeteryJonesboroChristian cemetery
- Travelers Rest Baptist Church CemeteryJonesboroBaptist cemetery
- Vernon Baptist Church CemeteryRustonBaptist cemetery
- Ansley CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Bonett CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Brooklyn CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Brooks Chapel CemeteryJonesboroChurch cemetery
- Bryan CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Butler CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Chatham CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Collier / New Hope CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Concord CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Dothan CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Eros CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Fowler CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Gayla Traina Memorial CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Henson CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Hickory Springs CemeteryBanks SpringsCemetery
- Hodge CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Jimmie Davis Tabernacle CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Jonesboro CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Mount Hebron CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Mount Zion / Saint Rest CemeteryRustonCemetery
- New Prospect Memorial GardensRustonMemorial park
- Oak Ridge CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Old Bryan CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Old Zeigler CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Saint Clair CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Salem CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Siloam Springs CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Stringer CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Tippen Chapel CemeteryJonesboroChurch cemetery
- Transport CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Walnut Ridge CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Womack CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Wyatt CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Zeigler CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Zion Rest CemeteryJonesboroCemetery
- Zoar CemeteryClarksCemetery
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How Jackson Parish compares
Jackson Parish has 36.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 10th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 225 deaths here in 2024, about 75 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (40th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jackson Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 36.5 | 6.1 | 10th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 6.5 | 12th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 225 | 49,828 | 49th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 17.8 | 54th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 427 | 40th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 75 | 117 | 43rd 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 Jackson Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jackson Parish
- Edmonds Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (318) 259-2345
- Paradise Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (318) 395-0001
- Southern Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jonesboro · (318) 259-4106
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 Jackson Parish?
We list 54 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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