Cemeteries in Vermilion Parish, LA
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kaplan (14), Abbeville (12) and Gueydan (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%), 1 family cemetery (3%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Vermilion Parish
- Indian Bayou Methodist CemeteryRayneMethodist cemetery
- Abshire CemeteryCrowleyCemetery
- Abshire Reynders CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Badon CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Bancker CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Bares CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Breaux CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Briggs CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryGueydanCemetery
- Broussard CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Cossinade CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Delino Family CemeteryErathFamily cemetery
- Greene CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Gueydon CemeteryGueydanCemetery
- Harrington CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Hebert CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Hebert CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Indian CemeteryRayneCemetery
- Landry CemeteryErathCemetery
- Le Maire CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Leger CemeteryGueydanCemetery
- Marceaux CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Marceaux CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Mary Magdalen CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Migues CemeteryDelcambreCemetery
- Mire CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Mouton Cove CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Nunez CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Perry O'Bryan CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Petrey CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Pierre Marceaux CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Primeaux Cemetery Trahan CemeteryErathCemetery
- Saint Mary Magdalen CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryAbbevilleCemetery
- Shell Beach CemeteryLake ArthurCemetery
- Suire CemeteryKaplanCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryMiltonCemetery
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How Vermilion Parish compares
Vermilion Parish has 6.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.1 for Louisiana, which puts it 39th of 64 Louisiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 680 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (12th of 64 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.9 | 6.1 | 39th of 64 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 6.5 | 51st of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 680 | 49,828 | 19th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.0 | 17.8 | 27th of 64 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 427 | 12th of 64 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 62 | 117 | 52nd of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 14 | 5th 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 Vermilion Parish with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Vermilion Parish
- Delhomme Funeral Home - MauriceFuneral home · Maurice · (337) 235-9449
- Evangeline Funeral HomeFuneral home · Delcambre · (337) 685-4434
- Fletcher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abbeville · (337) 893-2440
- Frioux-David Funeral HomeFuneral home · Erath · (337) 937-0405
- Frioux-David Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abbeville · (337) 893-3777
- Kinchen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abbeville · (337) 898-9595
- Matthews and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gueydan · (337) 536-9377
- Vincent Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kaplan · (337) 643-7276
- Vincent Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gueydan · (337) 536-6124
- Vincent Funeral HomeFuneral home · Abbeville · (337) 893-4661
- Woodlawn Chapel AcadianaFuneral home · Maurice · (337) 252-0498
- Cypress Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Maurice · (337) 740-3123
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 Vermilion Parish?
We list 40 cemeteries in Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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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