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Cemeteries in Lafourche Parish, LA

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Raceland (4), Golden Meadow (4) and Cut Off (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (19%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (13%).

16
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Lafourche Parish compares

Lafourche Parish has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 57th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,012 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (12th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLafourche ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.76.157th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles1.56.560th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,01249,82815th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery63.317.88th of 64
Funeral homes1142712th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9211734th of 62
Cremation providers0148th of 64
Monument dealers01614th of 64
Notable burials045039th 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 Lafourche Parish with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lafourche Parish

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Lafourche Parish?

We list 16 cemeteries in Lafourche 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 Lafourche 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 Lafourche 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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