Louisiana § RS 46:571 - Parish governing authority may pay funeral and burial expenses
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:571 — Parish governing authority may pay funeral and burial expenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:571. Parish governing authority may pay funeral and burial expenses
The parish governing authorities may, when called upon by the proper authorities to do so, pay the actual burial expenses, not to exceed the cost of the service, of all paupers carried on the parochial list of paupers and whose deaths have been caused by natural causes. The state or any municipality or parish may establish a maximum amount which it shall pay for individual burial expenses.
Acts 1987, No. 55, §2, eff. June 8, 1987.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 46:571
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:571 cover?
Section RS 46:571 ("Parish governing authority may pay funeral and burial expenses") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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