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A visit to the B'nai Israel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the B'nai Israel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the B'nai Israel Cemetery:

31.3338, -92.4135

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies just to the southwest of the B'nai Israel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the B'nai Israel Cemetery.

Name Variations for B'nai Israel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for B'nai Israel Cemetery:

  • Bnai Israel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the B'nai Israel Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from B'nai Israel Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Maryhill Seminary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Alexandria National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
  • Sunlight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sunlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunlight Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Alexandria.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2701834 <5>
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Labat Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Labat Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labat Cemetery
  • Venus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Venus Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus Cemetery
  • Anandale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Anandale Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
    • Newlight Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Newlight Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight Cemetery
    • Figgins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgins Cemetery
    • Peart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Peart Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peart Cemetery
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Libuse Czech Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Libuse Czech Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse Czech Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
    • Hooper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hooper Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper Cemetery
    • Lofton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lofton Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofton Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the B'nai Israel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from B'nai Israel Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Pineville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Tioga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Alexandria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alexandria Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
  • Libuse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Anandale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
  • Ball
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ball is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <6>
  • Kolin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Creola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Creola is located in Grant Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Creola has also been known as:
    • Creola village
  • Weil
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Weil is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weil
  • Moreland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
  • Stay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stay is located in Grant Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stay
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Whittington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Woodworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bentley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ruby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Center Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fishville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Fishville is located in Grant Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Pollock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Deville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • North Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
    • Boyce
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the B'nai Israel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rapides Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The B'nai Israel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the B'nai Israel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the B'nai Israel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #541849  (Bnai Israel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #541849 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Rapides
      • Est. Elev: 32 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alexandria
      • Location given for Bnai Israel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.333793     Lon: -92.4134696
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- B'nai Israel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.