St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery’s origins date back to 1792 when the Spanish government, which controlled the territory that would become Louisiana, ordered the construction of a Catholic church and the establishment of a formal cemetery in Baton Rouge.
For a downloadable plot map of the cemetery and a directory of all burials,“Click Learn More.”
Click Learn More for a list of the current members of the cemetery’s Board of Trustees.If you want to contact the board, please see the Contact page on this website.
The Board of Trustees publishes a cemetery newsletter several times a year. To read the most recent newsletter or view past issues, Click Learn More
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is one of Baton Rouge’s oldest and most historic cemeteries. In the spirit of giving, if you’d like to help the cemetery’s Board of Trustees continue to maintain this treasure or honor a loved one who is buried there, please consider making a donation.
Gabriel Jorge
Lenny Potter
Gabriel Jorge