Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home

Specialties

Continuing a Heritage of Service

History

Established in 1953.

You will see here at Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home we truly do care for our families and that it will always be an honor for us to be able to help your family during such difficult times. We’re not just here for you at the moment, we’re here for you always.

Resthaven Gardens of Memory was opened by Mr. Johnny Ellis on October 21, 1953. The first pre-​need sale was made in October of that same year. Resthaven is situated on a beautiful oak covered track of land located about a block east of Airline Highway, «Hwy 61», and two miles from I-​12 at 11 817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge, La.



Resthaven has 56 total acres of land. Approximately 35 acres have been developed into numerous beautifully landscaped gardens including Baby Land and Little Angels. Resthaven is noted for its bronze, Carrara marble statues and garden features imported from Italy. Carrara marble is very famous for the statuary quality used by the most famous sculptors in the world (Michelangelo, Cano