Cemeteries in Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Claiborne (13), Monroe (8) and Sterlington (5). Among them are 4 memorial parks (10%), 3 church cemeteries (8%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Ouachita Parish
- Claiborne UMC CemeteryClaiborneMethodist cemetery
- Aulds Chapel CemeteryClaiborneChurch cemetery
- Ballard CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Bartholomew CemeterySterlingtonCemetery
- Berry CemeteryBawcomvilleCemetery
- Bufferin CemeterySwartzCemetery
- Burton CemeterySterlingtonCemetery
- Butler CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Calhoun CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Cosper CemeteryLakeshoreCemetery
- Cuba CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Faulks CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Faust CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Frantom Chapel CemeteryMonroeChurch cemetery
- Glendora CemeterySterlingtonCemetery
- Hasley CemeteryWest MonroeCemetery
- Head CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Indian Village CemeteryClaiborneMunicipal cemetery
- McCormick CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryLakeshoreMemorial park
- Mount Zion CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Mulhearn Memorial Park CemeteryLakeshoreMemorial park
- New Sardis CemeteryBawcomvilleCemetery
- Old Monroe City CemeteryMonroeMunicipal cemetery
- Old Sardis CemeteryBawcomvilleCemetery
- Parker CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Phillips CemeterySterlingtonCemetery
- Pierce CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Riser CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryRichwoodCemetery
- Rock Row CemeterySterlingtonCemetery
- Roselawn Memorial GardensClaiborneMemorial park
- Saint Matthew CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Smith CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeterySwartzCemetery
- Twin Cities Memorial GardensClaiborneMemorial park
- Wham Brake CemeterySwartzCemetery
- Williams CemeteryClaiborneCemetery
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How Ouachita Parish compares
Ouachita Parish has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 53rd of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,808 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (6th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 6.1 | 53rd of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 6.5 | 29th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,808 | 49,828 | 8th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 45.2 | 17.8 | 11th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 16 | 427 | 6th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 113 | 117 | 23rd of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 14 | 8th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 16 | 14th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 12 | 450 | 5th 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 Ouachita Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ouachita Parish
- George B Tennant Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 728-5808
- Griffin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 396-3191
- Griffin Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Monroe · (318) 396-3191
- Griffin Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Monroe · (318) 396-3191
- Heaven Bound Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Monroe · (318) 738-8119
- Hester's Central State Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 325-6207
- Kilpatrick Funeral HomesFuneral home · West Monroe · (318) 323-9611
- Kilpatrick Funeral HomesFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 323-9611
- Maison Blanche Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Monroe · (318) 948-9292
- McFarland Funeral CompaniesFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 327-5954
- Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 388-3000
- Mulhearn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 323-0505
- Mulhearn Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Monroe · (318) 387-3333
- Mulhearn Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Monroe
- Richardson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 387-1988
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (318) 361-9295
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 Ouachita Parish?
We list 40 cemeteries in Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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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