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Cemeteries in Orleans Parish, LA

Orleans Parish, Louisiana has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Orleans (33), Metairie (11) and Chalmette (2). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (17%), 4 Jewish cemeteries (8%) and 3 historic cemeteries (6%).

48
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5
towns represented
3
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Orleans Parish compares

Orleans Parish has 1.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 60th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,610 deaths here in 2024, about 212 for each of the 17 funeral homes we know of (5th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOrleans ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.36.160th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles28.36.52nd of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,61049,8283rd of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery75.217.85th of 64
Funeral homes174275th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2121179th of 62
Cremation providers4141st of 64
Monument dealers1163rd of 64
Notable burials2844501st 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 Orleans Parish with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Orleans Parish?

We list 48 cemeteries in Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans 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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