Cemeteries in Tensas Parish, LA
Tensas Parish, Louisiana has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newellton (15), Saint Joseph (10) and West Ferriday (3).
All cemeteries in Tensas Parish
- Bland CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Burn CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Canton CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Cross Keys CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Elder Shade CemeteryWest FerridayCemetery
- Elk Ridge CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Gold Bell CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Helena CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Lakewood CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Lemy CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Loam Land CemeteryWest FerridayCemetery
- Mayflower CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Mound CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Myrtle Grove CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Newell CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Newellton CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Oneonta CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Powells CemeteryWest FerridayCemetery
- Routhwood CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Saint Antioch CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Saint Matthew CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Somerset CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Tensas CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
- Thistle Ridge CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Winona CemeteryFerridayCemetery
- Wyoming CemeteryNewelltonCemetery
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How Tensas Parish compares
Tensas Parish has 75.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 1st of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure.
| Measure | Tensas Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 75.4 | 6.1 | 1st of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 6.5 | 40th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 44 | 49,828 | 64th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.5 | 17.8 | 64th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 427 | 63rd of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 117 | Not available |
| 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 Tensas Parish with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Tensas Parish?
We list 29 cemeteries in Tensas 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 Tensas 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 Tensas 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.