Louisiana, Orleans Parish, State Museum Historical Center, Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains gravestone inscriptions for multiple cemeteries in the New Orleans parish. The records range from 1805-1944. Records will be added if more become available.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Be sure to check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Louisiana.
 * Louisiana Guided Research
 * Louisiana Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954
 * Louisiana, New Orleans, Interment Registers, 1836-1972
 * Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970
 * Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960

Citing This Collection
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