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A visit to the Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gate of Heaven Cemetery (FG ID #2198507)

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Lat:   30.7018°   (30° 42' 6")

Lon:   -92.2804°   (-92° 16' 49")

The cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish<2>.

As an estimate, the Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Ville Platte.

The parish seat for Evangeline Parish is located in Ville Platte. Ville Platte lies just to the south southeast of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Te Mamou Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Te Mamou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Te Mamou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Te Mamou Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Old Ville Platte Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Johns Memorial Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Memorial Garden is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Evangeline Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangeline Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangeline Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangeline Memorial Park is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Jules Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jules Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jules Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Lafleur Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafleur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafleur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Deville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Soileaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soileaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soileaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Fontenot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Pine Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Point Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Platin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platin Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Atteles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atteles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atteles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atteles Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Fergerson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fergerson Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Green Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Frilot Cove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Clark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Fontenot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontenot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontenot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Leon Manuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Manuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Manuel Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gate of Heaven Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ville Platte
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Reddell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddell
    • Reddell is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddell <6>
  • Bayou Chicot
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mamou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <6>
  • Chataignier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chataignier
    • Chataignier is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chataignier <6>
  • Saint Landry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Landry
    • Saint Landry is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Landry <6>
  • Boretta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Pine Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
    • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <6>
  • Gold Dust
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Milburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Milburn is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Lawtell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtell
    • Lawtell is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtell <6>
  • Washington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Morrow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrow <6>
    • Turkey Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <6>
    • Eola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Eunice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Opelousas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Duralde
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
      • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Immaculata
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
      • Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Lebeau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeau
      • Lebeau is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebeau <6>
    • Bunkie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Tyrone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Bond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
      • Bond is located in Allen Parish
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bond
      • From the Gate of Heaven Cemetery to Bond

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 Gate of Heaven 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bunkie
    • Bunkie lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bunkie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
  • Eunice
    • Eunice lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eunice.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
  • Mamou
    • Mamou lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mamou.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
  • Opelousas
  • Ville Platte

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 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Evangeline, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7018, Longitude: -92.2804    
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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