Cemeteries in Lafayette Parish, LA
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lafayette (9), Milton (6) and Carencro (3). Among them are 3 memorial parks (14%), 3 church cemeteries (14%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Lafayette Parish
- Jewish CemeteryLafayetteJewish cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Baptist CemeteryYoungsvilleBaptist cemetery
- Progressive Baptist Church CemeteryLafayetteBaptist cemetery
- Saint John CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryDusonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryDusonCemetery
- Bodoin CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Cimetiere Saint PierreCarencroCemetery
- Evangeline Memorial GardensCarencroMemorial park
- Green Lawn Memorial ParkLafayetteMemorial park
- Holy Sepulchre CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Lafayette Memorial Park CemeteryLafayetteMemorial park
- Picard CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Saint John - Fatima CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
- Saint Jospeh CemetaryMiltonCemetery
- Simon CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Strauss CemeteryCarencroCemetery
- Whitington CemeteryLafayetteCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Lafayette Parish?
We list 21 cemeteries in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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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