Burden Museum & Gardens
4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
About Burden Museum & Gardens
440-acre site with botanic gardens, 5 miles of paths & an open-air history museum of rural life.
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Payment & Financial Options
Average in Louisiana
$2,246 – $7,063
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
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Funerals in this area run $2,246–$7,063. If your family knows of a life insurance policy, Claim Assist can help file and follow up on the claim. The insurer decides whether to pay. There is no upfront fee; separate service terms apply.
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What Families Say
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a beautiful garden! 🌿🌸 The trails are well-kept, the flowers vibrant, and there are plenty of fun photo-op spots 🎨📸. Perfect for families, solo visits, or a casual date. Plenty of parking available 🚗, and it’s conveniently located right off the interstate. Highly recommend!”
— Bernette Lee
“We enjoyed the walk through the trails. It was December so many garden areas dormant. Some trees turning colors and leaves mostly fallen. The wildlife was not active so we only seen one squirrel and a handful of birds.”
— B.J. Gober
“Today was a very pleasing event due to excellent planning of horticulturist , vendors and Burden's professionals. Weather was more cooperative than usual, parking was diligently handled and signage was well distributed and informative. This was the annual herb and Camilla sale and includes a wide range of flowering and friutbareing plants. Although the site is right on I-10 and Essen I noticed deer tracks amongst their climbing roses growing area proving the deers appreciation of roses, lol.”
— James Hunt
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