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A visit to the Fontenot 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 Fontenot Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fontenot Cemetery:

30.7613, -92.2410

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

The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Evangeline Parish is located in Ville Platte. Ville Platte lies just to the south southwest of the Fontenot Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fontenot Cemetery.

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 Fontenot Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Ville Platte.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198507 <5>
  • Fergerson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergerson Cemetery
  • Te Mamou Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Te Mamou Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Te Mamou Cemetery
  • Old Ville Platte Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Old Ville Platte Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ville Platte Cemetery
    • The Old Ville Platte Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986017 <5>
  • Keller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Keller Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Cemetery
  • Murdock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock Cemetery
  • St. Johns Memorial Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Evangeline Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Soileaus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soileaus Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Deville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deville Cemetery
  • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Vanburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Vanburg Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanburg Cemetery
    • Jules Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules Cemetery
    • Lafleur Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafleur Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Lauther Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Lauther Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauther Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontenot Cemetery
    • Platin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Platin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platin Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fontenot Cemetery.

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

  • Ville Platte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Saint Landry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Boretta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
  • Gold Dust
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
  • Milburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
  • Bayou Chicot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
  • Morrow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Eola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
  • Pine Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Reddell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Turkey Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mamou
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chataignier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Rosa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Bunkie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lebeau
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Immaculata
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
    • Lawtell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bayou Jack
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bayou Jack is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Jack
    • Enterprise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Cheneyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Opelousas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickory
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory is located in Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Cottonport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Fontenot Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Evangeline Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fontenot Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Fontenot Cemetery: