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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-059498.txt : 20101209
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-059498.hdr.sgml : 20101209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101209193318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-059498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hunsaker Christine
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478373

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15449
		FILM NUMBER:		101243476

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 S CLEARVIEW PARKWAY
		CITY:			JEFFERSON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				720693290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 SOUTH CLEARVIEW PARKWAY
		CITY:			JEFFERSON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5047291400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 SOUTH CLEARVIEW PARKWAY
		CITY:			JEFFERSON
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70121
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878522</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STEWART ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001478373</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hunsaker Christine</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>279 OHM AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AVONDALE ESTATES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP of Cremation</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>271</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.91</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2229</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 1,666 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christine Hunsake, by Brenda K. Gibbs, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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