Cemeteries in Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Batchelor (15), Simmesport (11) and New Roads (4). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (22%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (8%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Greater Bethany Baptist CemeteryMaringouinBaptist cemetery
- Latenache Baptist Church CemeteryMelvilleBaptist cemetery
- Morning Star Baptist Church CemeteryBatchelorBaptist cemetery
- Royal Oak CemeterySimmesportChristian cemetery
- Saint John CemeterySimmesportChristian cemetery
- Saint Stephens Episcopal Church CemeteryBatchelorEpiscopal cemetery
- Bailey CemeteryLivoniaCemetery
- Chenal CemeteryNew RoadsCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryLivoniaCemetery
- Fairlane CemeteryNew RoadsCemetery
- False River Station CemeteryLivoniaCemetery
- Good Faith CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Jacoby CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Levee CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Little Rock CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Little Zion CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mason Chapel CemeteryBatchelorChurch cemetery
- Morefield CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Mount Airy CemeteryNew RoadsCemetery
- Mount Marias CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mount Salem CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryErwinvilleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Pikes Peak CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Pilgrim Rest CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Saint Ambrose CemeteryErwinvilleCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- True Vine CemeterySimmesportCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeterySimmesportChurch cemetery
- Zion CemeteryNew RoadsCemetery
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How Pointe Coupee Parish compares
Pointe Coupee Parish has 18.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 22nd of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 337 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (40th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pointe Coupee Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 6.1 | 22nd of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 6.5 | 28th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 337 | 49,828 | 37th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.1 | 17.8 | 36th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 427 | 40th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 112 | 117 | 24th 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 Pointe Coupee Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Niland Funeral ServiceFuneral home · New Roads · (225) 638-7103
- Niland Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Livonia · (225) 637-2370
- Verrette's Pointe Coupee Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Roads · (225) 638-7544
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 Pointe Coupee Parish?
We list 37 cemeteries in Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee 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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