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Escude Funeral Home We are available 24 hours a day. Business Hours of Operation
Mon & Fri: 8AM-4PM
Sat & Sun: By Appt. OUR BEGINNINGS

Mr. Joe to become an undertaker. Mr. Joe Jr.

Joseph Escude, Sr., our founding father, was born in 1885 in Moreauville, Louisiana. His early years in funeral service began by shaving, combing and dressing a deceased acquaintance. He was asked to do the same again and thus, Joe Escude's future was laid out. After the 1927 Flood, friends and family encouraged Mr. At forty-two years old, he received his certification in Dallas and opened the first Escude's Undertaking Parlor in a small warehouse here in Mansura. Joe Sr.'s only son, Joe Escude, Jr., was born in 1913 and became his first assistant and apprentice at age fifteen. Escude and Son acquired one of the first motorized funeral coaches in the area. started out by making and painting wood crosses and building wood liners in graves. He assisted his father in homes to prepare and lay out the deceased' loved ones. In 1934, a larger building was constructed and still serves as the Escude Life Insurance and Monument Office. Until June of 2005, Mr. Joe Sr.'s Embalming Parlor, served its same purpose. The new funeral service building is located around the block on St. Jean Street. Joe Escude Jr. was 19 years old in 1932 and followed in his father's footsteps by attending embalming school in Nashville. He got his license in 1934 at age 21. They made a good team and the embalming business caught on and prospered. Joe, Jr. bought his father out in 1948. He expanded into the life insurance business going "on the road" as the town's first agent. The insurance company continues today with seven active agents who still go "on the road" to customers homes. Personal, old fashioned service is a must. Joseph Escude' Sr. died in 1959. Another partnership developed in 1957 when Mr. Jr.'s oldest son, Gaon became a funeral director. He also helped in the insurance agency until they opened a new parlor in Cottonport in 1960. Where he and his wife lived until 1967. Ira Escude', the youngest sibling, got involved in the business through experience with his father in 1960 and recieved his embalming license in 1966. Mrs. Priscilla Escude' Allums, only daughter of Mr. Joe Escude'Jr., has worked with the insurance and monument department for most of her adult life. She also serves as secretary of the board of Escude's Inc. The Escude's, now in their third generation of business, have continued to work together for many years and will certainly leave a lasting impression and legacy in Avoyelles Parish. The Escude' name remains synonymous with old fashioned basics, friendly service and good business.

10/22/2026

View Gilmore Williams, Jr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/22/2026

View Ryan Patrick Ducote's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

On this day in history, October 21, 1879: Thomas Edison and his team successfully tested a practical, long-lasting incan...
10/21/2026

On this day in history, October 21, 1879: Thomas Edison and his team successfully tested a practical, long-lasting incandescent lamp.

Their work helped make electric lighting practical for everyday use and played an important role in changing how people lived, worked and illuminated their homes.

You love them. You raised them. You’d do anything for them.But the same kid who can’t find the floor of his bedroom prob...
10/20/2026

You love them. You raised them. You’d do anything for them.
But the same kid who can’t find the floor of his bedroom probably shouldn’t be expected to figure out all of your funeral arrangements someday.

Preplanning isn’t just about making your own wishes known. It’s about giving your family fewer decisions to make during an already difficult time.

Give them one less thing to figure out. Call us or click the link to schedule a preplanning appointment and put your wishes in writing.
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If your loved one doesn’t have a headstone or monument yet, now is the time to get it. Order now until November 1st, 2...
10/19/2026

If your loved one doesn’t have a headstone or monument yet, now is the time to get it.

Order now until November 1st, 2026, and save 20% off any headstone or monument.

Please call us 318-964-2324 and let’s start designing your loved one’s headstone today.

10/18/2026

This year we have decided to do a Fundraiser for the Food Bank of Central Louisiana with a Spooky Maze at Escude Funeral Home in Mansura (Parking Lot).

Entry to the maze will be 1 canned good or nonperishable item.

Please join us 5:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

Grandpa deserves better than the attic.This National Cremation Placement Day, we’re encouraging families who have a love...
10/17/2026

Grandpa deserves better than the attic.
This National Cremation Placement Day, we’re encouraging families who have a loved one’s cremated remains at home to consider giving them a permanent place of remembrance.

If you’ve been wondering what to do with a loved one’s cremated remains, you have options, and you don’t have to make these decisions alone.

Your loved one’s story deserves a place to live on. Our caring team is here to help you explore meaningful memorial options and find a lasting tribute that feels right for your family.

Contact us today to start the conversation. Let us help you take the next step in honoring their memory.

10/16/2026

View Ruth Fowler Pepiton's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Visitation will begin at 8:45am until 10:45am on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Fellowship Hall in ...
10/16/2026

Visitation will begin at 8:45am until 10:45am on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Fellowship Hall in Moncla. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Moncla

View Clay Elmer's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/16/2026

View Lillie Mae Guillory's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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6608 Porterie Street
Mansura, LA
71350

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

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