Cemeteries in Plaquemines Parish, LA
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Port Sulphur (20), Belle Chasse (3) and Barataria (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Plaquemines Parish
- Bethlehem African Judea Baptist Church CemeteryPort SulphurBaptist cemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryPort SulphurCatholic cemetery
- Ancal CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Ballowe CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Barthelemy CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Belair CemeteryBelle ChasseCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Boothville Venice CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Cannon CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Deer Range CemeteryNew OrleansCemetery
- Dobard CemeteryJean LafitteCemetery
- English Turn CemeteryBelle ChasseCemetery
- Feets CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Ironton CemeteryBaratariaCemetery
- Johnson Fisher CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Mackey CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Magnolia CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Menge CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Mount Zion Memorial ParkPort SulphurMemorial park
- Nairn CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Nero CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Point Celeste CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Point Pleasant CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Scarsdale CemeteryBelle ChasseCemetery
- Tropical Bend CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryPort SulphurCemetery
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How Plaquemines Parish compares
Plaquemines Parish has 11.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 31st of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 197 deaths here in 2024, about 197 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (56th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.7 | 6.1 | 31st of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 6.5 | 52nd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 197 | 49,828 | 51st of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.6 | 17.8 | 42nd of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 427 | 56th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 197 | 117 | 10th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 14 | 8th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 16 | 14th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 450 | 39th 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 Plaquemines Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Plaquemines Parish
- Robinson Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Belle Chasse · (504) 208-2119
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 Plaquemines Parish?
We list 26 cemeteries in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines 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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