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Cemeteries in Union Parish, LA

Union Parish, Louisiana has 101 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Farmerville (48), Bernice (27) and Sterlington (15). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (12%), 7 Baptist cemeteries (7%) and 6 family cemeteries (6%).

101
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5
towns represented
0
historic
12
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Union Parish

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How Union Parish compares

Union Parish has 49.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 5th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 297 deaths here in 2024, about 99 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (40th of 64 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureUnion ParishLouisianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents49.06.15th of 64
Cemeteries per 100 square miles11.56.510th of 64
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)29749,82840th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.917.860th of 64
Funeral homes342740th of 64
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9911729th of 62
Cremation providers0148th of 64
Monument dealers01614th of 64
Notable burials145028th 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 Union Parish with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union 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 Union Parish?

We list 101 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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