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Cemeteries in Jefferson Parish, LA

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Barataria (7), Waggaman (3) and Gretna (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 memorial park (4%).

24
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Jefferson Parish compares

Jefferson Parish has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 64th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,439 deaths here in 2024, about 277 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (6th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.66.164th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles8.06.518th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,43949,8281st of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery185.017.81st of 64
Funeral homes164276th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2771173rd of 62
Cremation providers0148th of 64
Monument dealers1163rd of 64
Notable burials104506th 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 Jefferson Parish with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson Parish

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jefferson Parish?

We list 24 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 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 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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