Top 15 Cemetery Jobs in Louisiana

Horticultural Attendant
DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs —Leesville, LA
- $2,784 - $5,009 a month
- 1 year
- Communication skills
- Outdoor work
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
5d
Horticultural Attendant Superintendent
DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs —Jennings, LA
- $4,177 - $7,518 a month
- Mid-level
- Team management
- 4 years
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
1d
Cemetery Caretaker Technician
US National Cemetery Administration —Zachary, LA
- $26.49 - $30.90 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Flexible schedule
2d
Administrator
Ardoin's Funeral Home - Ville Platte —Ville Platte, LA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Mid-level
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1d
Cemetery Maintenance
Carriage Services —Metairie, LA
- $14 an hour
- Clean driving record
- Entry level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Managing Partner - Funeral Home Manager
Carriage Services —New Orleans, LA
- $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Sales Professional - Inside Sales
Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory —Baton Rouge, LA
- $50,000 - $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Cemetery Services Specialist
Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home —Haughton, LA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
- Assembly
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10d
Advanced Planning Counselor - Outside Sales Representative
Carriage Services —Metairie, LA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Paid training
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Sales Professional - Inside Sales
Greenoaks Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory —Baton Rouge, LA
- $50,000 - $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
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Sales Professional - Inside Sales
Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home —Metairie, LA
- $50,000 - $100,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
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Embalmer
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries - Heavens Pets Cremation Center —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
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Funeral Director/Embalmer
Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home —Haughton, LA
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Merchandising
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Grounds Specialist
Grace Funeral Home and St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden —Covington, LA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
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Funeral Director
Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home —Haughton, LA
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Writing skills
- Merchandising
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Horticultural Attendant

DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs
Leesville, LA

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Job Details

$2,784 - $5,009 a month
5 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience
Maintenance schedule management
Schedule management
Plant pest control
Yard work
1 year
Farming
Irrigation
Legal compliance
Communication skills
Policy Development
Entry level
Cemetery coordination

Full Job Description

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Leesville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DVA223921-HORTI-07242026

Department

DVA-Department of Veterans' Affairs

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/1/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

“Relentlessly advocate for Louisiana veterans and their families to ensure they receive superior customer service and support by connecting them to the benefits they have earned in service to our country, while meeting the economic, educational and employment needs of transitioning service members looking to make Louisiana their home.”

At the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA), our mission is to honor and serve Louisiana’s veterans and their families. We do this by connecting them to the benefits they’ve earned, providing dedicated support, and enhancing their quality of life through compassionate service across the state.

We’re looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Horticultural Attendant to join our team at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. This cemetery encompasses approximately thirty (30) acres with over 12,000 grave sites, serving deceased veterans and their eligible dependents.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote
understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal
and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

In this role, the Horticultural Attendant will be responsible for performing grounds maintenance and assisting with burial operations to ensure the cemetery is maintained with the highest standards of care, dignity, and respect. Duties include mowing, trimming, planting, irrigation, and general landscape upkeep, as well as supporting interment activities and maintaining memorial areas.

Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Horticultural Attendant Superintendent.

If you take pride in outdoor work, are dependable, and are committed to preserving a serene and respectful environment, this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR

Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Assist cemetery staff with day-to-day grounds maintenance activities
Support cemetery grounds operations by assisting with routine turf care, planting, pruning, and pest management to help maintain a respectful, clean, and healthy landscape for veterans and their families.
Act as a liaison between horticulturist attendants and managers or contract workers when specialized issues arise, ensuring maintenance tasks align with established care practices.
Provide practical support in scheduling seasonal maintenance, monitoring supply needs, and communicating routine maintenance concerns across cemetery locations.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: The position will be filled by a probational appointment or promotion of a permanent state employee.
Work Location: Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville, LA (Vernon Parish)
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alexis Scott
Human Resources Analyst
[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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