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Find Wilbert Funeral Home Obituaries, Service Details & Contact Information
Looking for a recent Wilbert Funeral Home obituary? Start with Wilbert Services’ official obituary search, then open the individual memorial to confirm visitation, funeral, church, cemetery and flower information. Wilbert serves families through locations in Plaquemine and Port Allen, Louisiana.
Quick Answer: What Do You Need?
Recent obituary
Use Wilbert Funeral Home’s official obituary search and enter the person’s name.
Funeral service
Open the individual memorial and verify the exact chapel, church, cemetery and service time.
Contact Wilbert
Use the Plaquemine or Port Allen contact depending on the obituary and service location.
Legal death record
Use Louisiana Vital Records when a bank, insurer, estate or agency needs a certified death certificate.
How to Find Wilbert Funeral Home Recent Obituaries
Wilbert Funeral Home has its own obituary search. This should be your first stop when you know Wilbert handled the arrangements.
Join Wilbert Funeral Home’s Obituary Email List
Wilbert’s obituary page includes an option to join its mailing list. This can be useful when you regularly check notices connected with Plaquemine, Port Allen, Brusly, Addis, White Castle and nearby communities.
Wilbert Funeral Home Locations: Plaquemine and Port Allen
Wilbert Funeral Home — Plaquemine
24120 Railroad Avenue
Plaquemine, LA 70764
Phone: 225-687-1850
This is the main Wilbert Funeral Home location shown on the official website.
Wilbert Service, Inc. — Port Allen
440 S. Alexander
Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone: 225-383-1850
Use this location when the individual obituary lists the Port Allen chapel or a West Baton Rouge service.
What to Check on a Wilbert Memorial Before Travelling
Visitation
Check the date, start time, end time and exact location.
Mass or religious service
Many local services take place at a church rather than the funeral-home chapel.
Burial
Copy the cemetery name and address separately from the service address.
Cremation
If the obituary says cremation will follow, do not assume there will be a public cemetery service.
Flowers and memorials
Follow the family’s stated flower or donation preference on the individual obituary.
Last-minute confirmation
Call the funeral home when travelling a long distance or when published details conflict.
Communities Commonly Connected With Wilbert Services
Wilbert’s two funeral-home locations serve families across Iberville Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish and nearby Baton Rouge-area communities.
Plaquemine & Iberville Parish
Search Plaquemine, White Castle, Bayou Goula, Bayou Pigeon, Grosse Tete, Rosedale and nearby Iberville communities when relevant.
Port Allen & West Baton Rouge
Try Port Allen, Brusly and Addis when a person lived east or north of Plaquemine.
Baton Rouge connections
A person may live in Plaquemine or Port Allen but die in a Baton Rouge hospital or have a newspaper notice published there.
Can’t Find the Wilbert Funeral Home Obituary?
For more search options, use our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Grace Memorial Park and Crematory
Wilbert Services also operates Grace Memorial Park and Grace Crematory in Plaquemine. The official Wilbert website describes the cemetery as part of its local funeral, burial and cremation services.
Services described by Wilbert
- Cemetery burial services.
- Local crematory.
- Headstone and monument-related services.
- Burial vault and cemetery support through affiliated operations.
How to Get a Louisiana Death Certificate
Louisiana is a closed-record state. Recent death certificates are not open public records. The requester must qualify under Louisiana rules, provide identification and pay the required fee.
| Louisiana death-record route | Current fee / guidance |
|---|---|
| Vital Records certified death certificate | $7 per copy. |
| Mail or VitalChek state charge | Add $0.50 per order; VitalChek can add security and delivery fees. |
| Participating Clerk of Court certificate | $26 per clerk-issued death certificate where that service is available. |
| Mail processing | Louisiana currently advises allowing about 8–10 weeks for delivery. |
| Vital Records walk-in | Central Office service hours are currently 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., excluding state holidays. |
Who may qualify?
Louisiana lists eligible requesters such as certain close family members, some legal representatives and certain beneficiaries with supporting documentation.
- Surviving spouse listed on the record.
- Parent.
- Adult child.
- Sibling.
- Grandparent or grandchild.
- Certain people with legal or beneficiary documentation.
Louisiana Vital Records Central Office
1450 Poydras Street, Suite 400
New Orleans, LA 70112
Customer Service: 504-593-5100
Microsteps before ordering
Find Older Plaquemine and Port Allen Death Notices
Older Louisiana obituary research works differently from recent funeral-home searching. Use historic newspapers, genealogy collections and parish records.
Historic Plaquemine newspapers
The Library of Congress has digitized historical Plaquemine newspaper titles in Chronicling America, including Southern Sentinel and Gazette and Sentinel.
State Library of Louisiana
The Louisiana Collection includes genealogy books, parish records, newspapers, city directories, microfilm and electronic resources.
Iberville Parish Library
For local research help, the Plaquemine Main Branch can help identify available local and genealogy resources.
24605 J. Gerald Berret Blvd.
Plaquemine, LA 70764
225-687-4397
West Baton Rouge Museum
For Port Allen and West Baton Rouge family history, the museum hosts genealogy programming and local-history resources.
845 N. Jefferson Avenue
Port Allen, LA 70767
225-336-2422
If the Person Was a Veteran
Louisiana operates five state Veterans cemeteries. Eligible Veterans pay no interment fee, and cemetery services can include military honors, burial or inurnment options, a VA-provided marker and perpetual care.
Veteran interment
Louisiana currently charges no interment fee for an eligible Veteran at its state Veterans cemeteries.
Spouse / dependent
A nominal interment fee applies and is tied to the federal VA plot allowance in effect at the time of death.
Pre-need eligibility
Families can request an eligibility determination before the time of need, which can reduce paperwork pressure later.
Useful documents to gather
- DD-214 or other discharge papers.
- Death certificate.
- Marriage or dependent records when applicable.
- Funeral and cemetery documents.
- Any VA claim or benefit information.
How to Verify Wilbert or Another Louisiana Funeral Provider
The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors provides a public funeral-establishment and crematory search directory.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The federal Funeral Rule applies when you are choosing funeral goods and services.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must give price information over the telephone when you ask.
Ask for the General Price List
When you begin discussing funeral arrangements or prices in person, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select individual funeral goods and services rather than an unwanted package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which costs come from the funeral home and which come from a cemetery, church, florist, newspaper, crematory or another provider.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Online Safety
Flowers
Use the flower instructions connected with the correct individual memorial and confirm the delivery location first.
Donations
Use the charity named by the family, then open the organization’s official website before entering payment information.
Guestbooks
Assume public condolences can be seen by others. Avoid private addresses, financial details and medical claims.
Payment requests
If a message asks for unexpected urgent payment, call Wilbert using the phone number on its official website before sending money.
Obituary Correction vs. Death Certificate Correction
Contact Wilbert or the publisher
For a wrong name, biography detail, service time or memorial instruction, contact the organization controlling the obituary.
Use Louisiana Vital Records
Changing a Wilbert obituary does not change the legal death certificate. Louisiana has a separate amendment process and fee structure.
After You Find the Obituary: Useful Next Steps
Save the memorial
Keep the obituary, service, cemetery and authorized donation links together.
Ask about Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security.
Order only needed certificates
Ask banks, insurers and estate professionals what type and number of certified copies they require.
Check Veteran benefits
Gather DD-214, death certificate, funeral bills and cemetery information early.
Keep a contact log
Record names, dates, phone numbers, confirmation numbers and next steps.
Protect private records
Keep certificates, account details and identity documents away from public memorial pages.
For the wider workflow, use our after-death notification checklist.
Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
Search by name, city, funeral home, newspaper, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal or financial use.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
Use official federal and state routes for cemetery and memorial benefits.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, insurance, banks, mail, benefits and records.
Official and Primary Sources Used
Wilbert Funeral Home — Official Obituaries Name search, obituary browsing and mailing-list access. Wilbert Funeral Home — Official Locations Plaquemine and Port Allen addresses, phone numbers and Grace Memorial Park location. Wilbert Services — Grace Cemetery and Crematory Grace Memorial Park, crematory and cemetery contact information. Louisiana Department of Health — Death Records Eligibility, identification, mail, walk-in and VitalChek ordering. Louisiana Vital Records — Service Fees Current death-certificate, clerk-issued certificate and amendment fees. Iberville Parish Clerk of Court — Vital Record Guidance Current Iberville guidance directing death-record requests to Louisiana Vital Records. Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors Funeral-establishment and crematory verification. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs — Cemeteries Veteran eligibility, interment, pre-need and cemetery benefits. State Library of Louisiana — Genealogy Historical newspapers, parish records, microfilm and genealogy resources. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Funeral pricing and consumer-choice protections.Wilbert Funeral Home Obituary FAQs
Where can I find Wilbert Funeral Home recent obituaries?
Use Wilbert Funeral Home’s official obituary page at WilbertServices.com. Search the person’s full name first, then try surname only or alternate name forms if needed.
Which Wilbert Funeral Home does this guide cover?
This guide covers Wilbert Funeral Home and Wilbert Services in Plaquemine and Port Allen, Louisiana.
What is the Wilbert Funeral Home Plaquemine address?
The official address is 24120 Railroad Avenue, Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764. The phone number is 225-687-1850.
What is the Wilbert Funeral Home Port Allen address?
Wilbert Service, Inc. is at 440 S. Alexander, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767. The phone number is 225-383-1850.
Can I get Wilbert obituary notifications by email?
Wilbert’s official obituary page includes an option to join its mailing list. Check the current signup instructions on the funeral-home website.
How do I confirm a Wilbert funeral or visitation time?
Open the individual obituary and read each service block carefully. If the service is soon or information conflicts, call the Plaquemine or Port Allen location shown in the obituary.
Does Wilbert Funeral Home have a cemetery?
Wilbert Services operates Grace Memorial Park and Grace Crematory at 60455 Bayou Jacob Road in Plaquemine. Not every family served by Wilbert is buried there, so check the individual obituary.
How much is a Louisiana death certificate?
Louisiana Vital Records currently lists a standard certified death certificate at $7 per copy. Mail and VitalChek orders can include additional state, security, shipping or vendor fees.
Can anyone order a Louisiana death certificate?
No. Louisiana is a closed-record state. Recent certified death records are restricted to eligible relatives and certain other people who can provide the required legal or beneficiary documentation.
Can I get a death certificate from the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court?
The Iberville Parish Clerk currently directs death-certificate requests to Louisiana Vital Records in New Orleans. Check the Clerk and Louisiana Department of Health pages again before visiting because services can change.
How can I find an older Plaquemine obituary?
Use State Library of Louisiana genealogy resources and historic newspaper collections such as Chronicling America. Plaquemine historical titles include Southern Sentinel and Gazette and Sentinel.
How can I verify a Louisiana funeral home?
Use the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors funeral-establishment and crematory search directory. Compare the business name, location and current status.
Is Louisiana Veterans cemetery burial free?
Louisiana currently charges no interment fee for an eligible Veteran at a state Veterans cemetery. A nominal fee applies to eligible spouses and dependent children.
Does correcting a Wilbert obituary change the death certificate?
No. The obituary is a public memorial. A Louisiana death-certificate amendment is a separate government process handled through Vital Records.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Start with Wilbert’s official obituary search.
- Confirm the correct person with name, age, relatives and location.
- Check whether the service is in Plaquemine, Port Allen, a church or another venue.
- Verify the cemetery separately from the funeral location.
- Use Louisiana Vital Records for certified death certificates.
- Use historical newspaper and library sources for older family research.
- Check Louisiana Veteran burial benefits when military service applies.
- Verify unfamiliar funeral or crematory providers through the state licensing board.
- Keep death certificates, financial details and private family information off public memorial pages.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Wilbert Funeral Home, Wilbert Services, Grace Memorial Park, Louisiana Vital Records, a cemetery or a government agency. Verify final service, record, benefit and payment details with the responsible organization.