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Cemeteries in Rapides Parish, LA

Rapides Parish, Louisiana has 110 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alexandria (26), Glenmora (19) and Colfax (15). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (5%), 4 memorial parks (4%) and 2 Jewish cemeteries (2%).

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How Rapides Parish compares

Rapides Parish has 8.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 36th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,638 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 20 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRapides ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents8.76.136th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles8.36.516th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,63849,8289th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.917.829th of 64
Funeral homes204272nd of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8211741st of 62
Cremation providers0148th of 64
Monument dealers1163rd of 64
Notable burials245020th 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 Rapides Parish with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Rapides Parish?

We list 110 cemeteries in Rapides 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 Rapides 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 Rapides 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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