Hurricane Cemetery

01/28/2026

Good morning Hurricane Cemetery friends! The roads are clearing up as the ice begins to melt and the sunshine feels so good! I just wanted to share this picture of the cemetery I snapped as I was finally able to get out of the house for little while yesterday.

I also wanted to remind everyone our Memorial Day and Annual meeting will be May 9th. Letters will be going out soon. If you are not on our mailing list or if you would rather have your letter emailed, please send me your address or email address to hurricanecemetery@gmail.com

We have a donation link for those of you who would prefer to send your donation electronically. All donations go into the general fund for the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds unless otherwise stated. Of course you can still mail your donations to the address below anytime throughout the year.

Stay safe, stay warm, and we look forward to seeing everyone on May 9th.

Hurricane Cemetery
2269 Hwy 519
Athens, La. 71003

05/06/2025

05/06/2025

Memorial Day will be held on Saturday, May 10th this year. The ANNUAL MEETING will also be held on Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M. under the pavilion. Everyone is invited! In case of inclement weather the meeting will be held at Hurricane Methodist Church.

If anyone is interested in buying a burial plot at Hurricane there are plenty available in the new expansion.
There are no spots available in the old part of the cemetery or behind the Methodist Church! Cost is:
1 block - $1,200.00 (12 graves) ½ block - $700.00 (6 graves) and 1/4 block - $400.00 (3 graves).

The Cemetery Board asks EVERYONE who owns a lot or has a family member buried in Hurricane Cemetery to make a donation each year (amount of donation is up to you). We have upkeep costs year round. You can mail your donations to the address below or click the link below to make an online donation. If you would like to be on our mailing list please send me a private message with your name and address.

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!

Hurricane Cemetery
2269 Hwy 519
Athens, La. 71003

10/24/2024

There has recently been an incident at the cemetery where a family member marked a grave without contacting a board member. In this particular incident, the grave was luckily located in the plot owned by the family. This can not be allowed to happen going forward. The cemetery board has always cooperated with families in locating the graves for their loved ones. We will continue to do so. It is imperative that a representative of the cemetery be involved in the marking of grave sites. We have maps showing exactly who owns what plot. It is some times confusing as to where plots are located. Someone who does not have all the available information could easily mark a spot in someone else’s plot or even disturb an existing grave. It is absolutely the family’s right to locate their loved one in a spot of their choosing as long as it is located within the boundaries of their family plot but the cemetery representatives must be involved in this process. We are diligent in our efforts to ensure that the cemetery is well maintained and operated in a professional manner. Please cooperate with us and notify one of the board members if you need to select a spot to bury someone. The sign at the driveway entrance to the cemetery includes current board members names and contact information. I am going to list my information as well as Judy and Tommy’s. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Tommy Davidson 318-548-8431
Scott Davidson 318-548-8430
Judy Whiston. 318-548-8434

08/09/2024

The cemetery relies on the generous donations from the families and loved ones of the people buried there. We know times are hard. Costs for upkeep of the cemetery continue to rise just as costs in your everyday lives continue to rise. Those of you that have donated this year, thank you very much. If you have not donated to the cemetery, anything that you are able to contribute would be greatly appreciated. The Cemetery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax deductible and should be addressed to the Hurricane Cemetery at the address below.
2269 Hwy 519 Athens, La. 71003
If you have an envelope with
2213 Hwy. 519 you can still use it.

07/08/2024

View Stacey Janelle Lefeaux Hollenshead's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

07/06/2024

Please feel free to post any funerals, burials, or graveside services at the Hurricane Cemetery.

06/14/2024

The Hurricane Cemetery had its beginning in 1850. Shortly after Mr. Bill Kilpatrick moved into this community, he passed away. Mr. Washburn owned the land which the community agreed upon as a proper cemetery site and Mrs. Kilpatrick paid him one dollar for a burial plot. Trees had to be cut down before a grave could be dug. Today this grave is in a group of six marked only by rocks for head and foot stones. ~From the 1962 book of the Claiborne Parish Historical Association.