US Funerals Online lists nearly 400 funeral homes and cremation providers in Louisiana, from New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Metairie. Choose your town below to see the providers near you. Funeral homes and funeral directors are licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
A direct cremation in Louisiana costs about $2,283 on average. All-inclusive packages start from around $1,495 in Baton Rouge, and prices for the same service can differ by hundreds of dollars between providers. See Cremation Costs in Louisiana for prices by city.
Louisiana is one of the few states where a licensed funeral director must handle every burial and cremation. There is no mandatory waiting period before cremation, and a death certificate costs $7. There is no statewide funeral assistance program, but each parish has its own procedure for families who cannot pay. Our Louisiana Funeral Guide walks you through each step.
Reviewed by Sara Marsden-Ille, Co-founder and Editor, US Funerals Online
