Founded in 1917, Forest Park Cemetery is one of Louisiana's premiere cemeteries, with more than 35,000 residents amongst its 134 acres. Serving the greater Shreveport and Bossier City metro areas, Forest Park Cemetery offers a wide range of burial options including above ground mausoleums, in-ground grave-sites, cremation monuments and family sections.
The cemetery is dedicated to serving families in the best possible manner with dignity, compassion and understanding.
The cemetery is dedicated to serving families in the best possible manner with dignity, compassion and understanding.
Services
The caring and experienced professionals at Forest Park Cemetery are here to support you through this difficult time. We offer a range of personalized services to suit your family's wishes and requirements. You can count on us to help you plan a personal, lasting tribute to your loved one. And we'll carefully guide you through the many decisions that must be made during this challenging time.
Our staff is comprised of dedicated and licensed professionals with the experience to answer all your questions regarding our services. Please feel free to contact any of our staff members at any time. Craig is the President and Chief Operating Officer, and is a member of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for the operations of the Company's cemeteries, funeral homes and crematories.
When it comes to your final arrangements, shouldn't you make the decisions? The arrangements you make will reflect your exact wishes and desires. Pre-arranging your own service will help to ease the burden on your loved ones. It will also alleviate any questions, problems or differences, which can occur among family members.
Meaningful memorialization of a loved one's passing can transform, heal, and comfort us. It highlights our loved ones' sacrifices, reminds us of the things that they value, and inspires us with their life stories. Have the Talk of a Lifetime, a program created by The Funeral and Memorial Information Council, was designed to help families have meaningful conversations about the things that matter most in their lives.
The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran.
Reviews (8)
Deshima Williams
Dec 16, 2021
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Very professional and thorough. My only issue was having to come back to the cemetery to pick out the headstone after burying my son. This is something that should have been done on the front end and not the back end. Speaking for myself - having to come back up there to take care of that was very hard especially coming just a couple days after burying him. I know back in Aug 2018 when my mom passed, we used Forest Park West and that was taken care of at the time we made the burial arrangements. I just think it is easy on the family to do that on the initial instead of after. Other than that, I
Nakedfaith
Oct 31, 2021
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Kelly Miles
Sep 06, 2021
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If I could give a 0, I would. Each service request, I was informed I would need to pay in full before getting the requested service/item. We paid in full the amount needed for burial/perpetual care. Yet, we had to beg for 3 months when my husband's gravesite needed to be filled when it sunk in over a foot.
Due to the experience, I went to another vendor to get a headstone and informed them of it. The person I worked with begged me to give him the business and he would make it right. I signed a contract and paid in full (over $4,000) on 1/6/21. It is now 8/17/21 and I am (for the 3rd time) being
Due to the experience, I went to another vendor to get a headstone and informed them of it. The person I worked with begged me to give him the business and he would make it right. I signed a contract and paid in full (over $4,000) on 1/6/21. It is now 8/17/21 and I am (for the 3rd time) being
Laura Cush
Jun 01, 2020
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Bryan Foster
May 20, 2018
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Marilyn Kinney
Aug 06, 2017
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We were required to pay for everything up front when I contacted them on August 5, 2017 just after my Mother passed away on Aug.4th. There were all sorts of variables in cost, such as what time of the day the burial was to take place... Before such-and-such time it was one price, but if after such-and-such time it would cost more... Then, once we paid, our guy called back and said he had forgotten to add taxes, so we had to pay more. The fellow who was 'assisting' us was MR.Parker Ward. A pompous, pious little guy who was obviously enjoying his power over a bereaved family. Not pleasant or comforting
Teresa Green
Aug 05, 2017
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John McDearmont
Jul 09, 2017
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We had to pay $2300.00 just to open and close the grave. That cost more than the 2 plots alone. You buy the plots and they can charge you anything they want. They have you over a barrel!!! They take advantage of those that have just lost a loved one. If I had known beforehand I would have sold the plots and gone elsewhere. This is a rip off and fraud!!!
