Cemetery Directory USA
Louisiana · county

Cemeteries in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has 140 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kentwood (30), Independence (22) and Amite (21). Among them are 2 memorial parks (1%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).

140
cemeteries
10
towns represented
0
historic
0
church cemeteries
Map and list

All cemeteries in Tangipahoa Parish

Loading map…
Towns

Cemeteries by town

Nearby

Neighboring counties

Compared

How Tangipahoa Parish compares

Tangipahoa Parish has 10.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 33rd of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,488 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (6th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureTangipahoa ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.06.133rd of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.76.53rd of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,48849,82810th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.617.832nd of 64
Funeral homes164276th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9311732nd of 62
Cremation providers2143rd of 64
Monument dealers01614th of 64
Notable burials545011th 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 Tangipahoa Parish with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Tangipahoa Parish

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 Tangipahoa Parish?

We list 140 cemeteries in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa 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.

Guides

Related guides