Cemeteries in St. Mary Parish, LA
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Franklin (12), Amelia (2) and Jeanerette (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (11%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (11%) and 1 municipal cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in St. Mary Parish
- Saint Andrews CemeteryAmeliaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic CemeteryFranklinCatholic cemetery
- Bradley CemeteryBerwickCemetery
- Centerville CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Douglas CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Ewing CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Gratt CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Israelite CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Little Zion CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Midway CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Milton CemeteryAmeliaCemetery
- Morgan City CemeteryMorgan CityMunicipal cemetery
- North Bend CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Palo Alto CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Saint Helens CemeteryJeaneretteCemetery
- Shadyside - Fairfax CemeteryPattersonCemetery
- South Bend CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Stirling CemeteryFranklinCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in St. Mary Parish?
We list 19 cemeteries in St. Mary 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. Mary 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. Mary 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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