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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%).

21
cemeteries
5
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Lafayette Parish compares

Lafayette Parish has 0.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 62nd of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,987 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (10th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLafayette ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.86.162nd of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.86.520th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,98749,8286th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery94.617.83rd of 64
Funeral homes1542710th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13211719th of 62
Cremation providers3142nd of 64
Monument dealers01614th of 64
Notable burials345015th 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 Lafayette Parish with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lafayette Parish

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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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