Lessor's privilege primed by funeral charges.
La. Civ. Code art. 3257
in effect3257. Lessor's privilege primed by funeral charges.
The case is the same with respect to the funeral expenses of the debtor and his family; when there is no other source from which they can be paid, they have a preference over the debt for rent or hire, on the price of the movables contained in the house or on the farm.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110307Fetched: 10/20/2026