Cemeteries in St. Landry Parish, LA
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Eunice (11), Opelousas (8) and Ville Platte (6). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in St. Landry Parish
- Hebrew Rest CemeteryOpelousasJewish cemetery
- St. Mathilda Catholic Church CemeteryEuniceCatholic cemetery
- Apostolic CemeteryCottonportCemetery
- Atchafalaya CemeteryMelvilleCemetery
- Belleau CemeteryLawtellCemetery
- Bellevue Memorial ParkOpelousasMemorial park
- Bertrand CemeteryLawtellCemetery
- Cason CemeteryOpelousasCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryOpelousasCemetery
- Chataignier CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Chimleyville CemeteryVille PlatteCemetery
- Courville CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Daly CemeterySunsetCemetery
- De Viller CemeteryPort BarreCemetery
- Fontenot CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Fruge CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Goudeau CemeteryPort BarreCemetery
- Green Chapel CemeteryOpelousasChurch cemetery
- Guillory CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Guillory CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Hebert CemeteryCottonportCemetery
- Manuel CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- McBride CemeteryPort BarreCemetery
- Midway CemeteryMelvilleCemetery
- Miller CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Montgomery - Wilkins CemeteryOpelousasCemetery
- Morning Star CemeteryBatchelorCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryCottonportCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryMelvilleCemetery
- Myrtle Grove Cemetery - OpelousasOpelousasCemetery
- New Light CemeteryMelvilleCemetery
- Odom CemeteryEuniceCemetery
- Old Grand Prairie CemeteryVille PlatteCemetery
- Pitre CemeteryLawtellCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryLawtellCemetery
- Saint Charles Borromeo CemeterySunsetCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryVille PlatteCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryVille PlatteCemetery
- Saint Landry CemeteryOpelousasCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryCottonportCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryVille PlatteCemetery
- Saquette Lower Waxia CemeteryPort BarreCemetery
- Spring Bluff CemeteryCottonportCemetery
- Verret CemeteryLawtellCemetery
- Whipp CemeteryVille PlatteCemetery
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How St. Landry Parish compares
St. Landry Parish has 5.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 41st of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,114 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (6th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.7 | 6.1 | 41st of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 6.5 | 38th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,114 | 49,828 | 13th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.2 | 17.8 | 22nd of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 16 | 427 | 6th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 70 | 117 | 46th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 14 | 8th of 64 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 16 | 14th of 64 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 450 | 20th 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. Landry Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in St. Landry Parish
- Ardoin's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eunice · (337) 457-3371
- Ford & Joseph Funeral HomeFuneral home · Opelousas · (337) 942-6750
- Frank Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eunice · (337) 457-7533
- LaFond-Ardoin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Opelousas · (337) 942-2638
- LaFond-Ardoin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Melville · (337) 623-5823
- LaFond-Ardoin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Krotz Springs · (337) 566-2282
- Melancon Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Opelousas · (337) 407-1907
- Melancon Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Arnaudville · (337) 754-5725
- Melancon Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Grand Coteau · (337) 662-7286
- Owens-Thomas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eunice · (337) 546-0611
- Pellerin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arnaudville · (337) 754-5881
- Quirk & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eunice · (337) 546-6081
- Sibille Funeral HomeFuneral home · Port Barre · (337) 585-6812
- Sibille Funeral HomeFuneral home · Opelousas · (337) 948-6523
- Sibille Funeral HomeFuneral home · Grand Coteau · (337) 662-7110
- Williams Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Opelousas · (337) 942-2037
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. Landry Parish?
We list 46 cemeteries in St. Landry 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. Landry 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. Landry 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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