About Nelson Cemetery
Nelson Cemetery is a cemetery near Urania, Winn Parish, Louisiana. It lies about 4.1 mi southeast of Urania. The grounds sit at about 151 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 537538. The nearest other listed cemetery is Whitehead Cemetery, about 2.0 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is Riser and Son Funeral Home in Olla, about 5.9 mi away. It is one of 40 cemeteries we list in Winn Parish, and 28 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Urania. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
31.91183, -92.33819
What Nelson Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Whitehead CemeteryUrania, LACemetery2.0 mi
- Urania CemeteryUrania, LACemetery4.3 mi
- McBroom CemeteryOlla, LACemetery4.6 mi
- Pinehill CemeteryOlla, LAChristian cemetery4.7 mi
- Kees CemeteryOlla, LACemetery4.8 mi
- Holmes CemeteryUrania, LACemetery5.2 mi
- Olla CemeteryOlla, LACemetery5.3 mi
- Pendarvis CemeteryUrania, LACemetery5.3 mi
- Magnolia CemeteryUrania, LACemetery6.0 mi
- Guin CemeteryUrania, LACemetery6.1 mi
Funeral homes near Nelson Cemetery
- Riser and Son Funeral Home5.9 miFuneral home · Olla · (318) 495-5125
- Southern Funeral Home18 miFuneral home · Winnfield · (318) 628-6921
- Winnfield Funeral Home18 miFuneral home · Winnfield · (318) 628-3561
- Hixson Brothers Funeral Homes19 miFuneral home · Jena · (318) 992-4158
- Riser and Son Funeral Home20 miFuneral home · Columbia · (318) 649-2311
- Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home20 miFuneral home · Jena · (318) 992-2174
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Related guides
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- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.