Cemeteries in Lincoln Parish, LA
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ruston (16), Grambling (13) and Bernice (5). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (18%), 2 memorial parks (6%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln Parish
- Mount Olive CemeteryRustonBaptist cemetery
- Cook CemeteryRustonBaptist cemetery
- Gardems of Mercy CemeteryGramblingMuslim cemetery
- Mays Chapel CemeteryRustonChristian cemetery
- Zion Traveler CemeteryRustonChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Autrey CemeteryBerniceCemetery
- Bryant CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Calcote - Powell CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Calcote - Watts CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Chaudrant Memorial CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Colvin Barmore CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Colvin T R CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Douglas CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Fellowship CemeteryBerniceCemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial ParkRustonMemorial park
- Grambling Memorial GardensGramblingMemorial park
- Greenwood CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Gullat CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Gullatt CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryBerniceCemetery
- Henry CemeteryBerniceCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryBerniceCemetery
- Mount Harmony CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Providence CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Pruitt CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Riser / Bonner CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Unionville CemeteryRustonCemetery
- Waldron CemeteryGramblingCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryGramblingChurch cemetery
- Wilder CemeteryGramblingCemetery
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How Lincoln Parish compares
Lincoln Parish has 7.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 38th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 428 deaths here in 2024, about 107 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (35th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.0 | 6.1 | 38th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 6.5 | 24th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 428 | 49,828 | 29th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.6 | 17.8 | 31st of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 427 | 35th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 107 | 117 | 26th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 14 | 5th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 16 | 14th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 450 | 11th 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 Lincoln Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln Parish
- Kilpatrick Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruston · (318) 255-2832
- King's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruston · (318) 255-0525
- Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ruston · (318) 255-6770
- Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral chapel · Ruston · (318) 255-4739
- Best Friends Crematory & Memorial Co.Cremation provider · Ruston · (318) 548-3761
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Lincoln Parish?
We list 34 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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