Cemeteries in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elton (4), Jennings (4) and Iowa (3). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Andress Cove CemeteryLake ArthurCemetery
- Bertrand CemeteryEltonCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryWelshCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryJenningsCemetery
- China CemeteryEltonCemetery
- Chretien CemeteryEltonCemetery
- Doucet CemeteryJenningsCemetery
- Foreman CemeteryWelshCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryJenningsCemetery
- Herbert CemeteryIowaCemetery
- Indian Village CemeteryKinderMunicipal cemetery
- La France CemeteryIowaCemetery
- LeBleu CemeteryKinderCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryEltonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryJenningsCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryIowaCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Jefferson Davis Parish?
We list 16 cemeteries in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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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