Cemeteries in St. James Parish, LA
St. James Parish, Louisiana has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Convent (4), Donaldsonville (2) and Lutcher (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (18%), 1 Baptist cemetery (9%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in St. James Parish
- Highway Baptist Church CemeteryNorth VacherieBaptist cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryPaulinaCatholic cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryPaulinaCemetery
- Buena Vista CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Celestin CemeteryConventCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryConventCemetery
- Philippian CemeteryDonaldsonvilleCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryConventCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryConventCemetery
- Saint Philip Cemetery and MausoleumLutcherCemetery
- Western CemeteryLutcherCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How St. James Parish compares
St. James Parish has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 40th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 263 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (50th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | St. James Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 6.1 | 40th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 6.5 | 43rd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 263 | 49,828 | 44th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 23.9 | 17.8 | 23rd of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 427 | 50th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 132 | 117 | 20th 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 St. James Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in St. James Parish
- Alexander Funeral Home of LutcherFuneral home · Lutcher · (225) 869-5553
- Rose Lynn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lutcher · (225) 869-0000
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 St. James Parish?
We list 11 cemeteries in St. James 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 St. James 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 St. James 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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