Central Louisiana State Hospital Cemetery Project
Here is another example of a group, Committee for the Preservation and Enhancement of Central Louisiana State Hospital Cemetery, that wants to memorialize the people who lived and died at CLSH and were buried in anonymous, numbered graves. Because of the HIPAA Law, they are not allowed to release any of the names, but are allowed to put them on a memorial. If a family member wants to know if their loved one is buried there, they can only confirm or deny. They are prohibited in stating that these people were patients.
Mission
To bring back the dignity of the almost 3000 souls buried on the Central Louisiana State Hospital Grounds.
Company Overview
A group of people brought together by Mr. Ray Moreau who are dedicated to preserving the cemetery on the grounds of Central Louisiana State Hospital.
Description
The committee’s goal is to place a memorial with the names of each of the almost 3000 souls bured at the Central Louisiana State Hospital Cemetery, to have the cemetery recognized as a dedicated cemetery and establish a perpetual fund for the ongoing care of the cemetery in the future.
General Information
Donations to preserve the Central Louisiana State Hospital Cemetery can be sent to:
The Extra Mile
PO Box 3178
Pineville, LA 71361-3178
Call 318-484-6575 for more information.
The Inmates of Willard 1870 to 1900 / A Genealogy Resource 
Government agencies like to fall back and claim HIPAA restricts them from giving out information. Federal HIPAA requirements specifically state that “protected health information excludes individually identifiable health information regarding a person who has been deceased for more than 50 years” (45 CFR 160.103, paragraph (2)(iv) of the definition of “protected health information”). So, if a person has been dead for over 50 years, their information is no longer protected and can be released.
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Yes, I am well aware of this. I got tired of banging my head against the wall. There are three people in New York trying to change the stupid law. -Lin
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We made some progress this year and got a change through the NYS Senate. We will be working on the Assembly next year and proposing a separate bill to address Burial Records. The world moves slowly in government.
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Hello. I don’t know who you are but thank you for your hard work. The three people, all holding PhD’s, who contacted me last January 2024 about changing the NYS Law were two men, from the Rochester, NY area, and one woman from the D.C. area. Your information is correct! If you have cemetery lists, I hope you are sharing them on Find A Grave. If you do, let me know and I will send out a post. Sincerely, Linda Stuhler
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I KNOW IF I DID NOT EXCAPE WHEN I DID, I WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST A NUMBER ON SOME STONE
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I wish them the best of luck! At least the graves are marked, although they are only numbers and buried under grass. Sadly this isn’t an isolated problem.
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