A visit to the Jerusalem Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Jerusalem Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2360°   (30° 14' 9")

Lon:   -91.1132°   (-91° 6' 47")

The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Iberville Parish is located in Plaquemine. Plaquemine lies just to the west northwest of the Jerusalem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Jerusalem Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. Raphael Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raphael Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Raphael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Raphael Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Pt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• St. Gabriel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Brazil Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazil Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brazil Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Raspberry Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raspberry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raspberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Raspberry Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Rock Zion Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rock Zion Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• St. Paul Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
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  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
  • St. John Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
  • White Castle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Castle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Castle Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
  • First Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
  • St. Paul Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Baptist Cemetery is located in Iberville Parish
  • Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pelgrim Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
  • St. Phillip Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Phillip Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

• Carville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carville
  • Carville is located in Iberville Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carville <6>
• Saint Gabriel
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gabriel
  • Saint Gabriel is located in Iberville Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,522 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Gabriel <6>
• Sunshine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
  • Sunshine is located in Iberville Parish
• Bayou Goula
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Goula
  • Bayou Goula is located in Iberville Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou Goula <6>
• Southwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
  • Southwood is located in Ascension Parish
• Iberville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberville
  • Iberville is located in Iberville Parish
• White Castle
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle
  • White Castle is located in Iberville Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Castle <6>
• Geismar
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geismar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geismar
  • Geismar is located in Ascension Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geismar <6>
• Burtville ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burtville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtville
  • Burtville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Gardere
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardere
  • Gardere is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Dutch Town
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
  • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
• Cornerview
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
  • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
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  • Oak Hills Place
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Place
    • Oak Hills Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Morrisonville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrisonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
    • Morrisonville is located in Iberville Parish
  • Plaquemine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
    • Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaquemine <6>
  • Prairieville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairieville <6>
  • Bullion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
    • Bullion is located in Ascension Parish
  • Perkins Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Village
    • Perkins Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Village Saint George
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Saint George
    • Village Saint George is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Lynwood Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Village
    • Lynwood Village is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Barton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Ascension Parish
  • Duplessis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplessis
    • Duplessis is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duplessis <6>
  • Oak Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
  • Hope Villa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Villa
    • Hope Villa is located in Ascension Parish
  • Darrow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
    • Darrow is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrow <6>
  • Gonzales
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
    • Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <6>
  • Hobart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
    • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
  • Old Jefferson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jefferson
    • Old Jefferson is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Inniswold
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inniswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inniswold
    • Inniswold is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inniswold <6>
  • Essen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essen
    • Essen is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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 Jerusalem Cemetery. The following communities are located in Iberville Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Plaquemine
  • Plaquemine lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plaquemine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
• White Castle
  • White Castle lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for White Castle.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Castle

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 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Iberville Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Ascension Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Assumption Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lafourche Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Livingston Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint James Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • West Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Iberville Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Jerusalem Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #557148  (Jerusalem Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #557148 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
  • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Carville
  • County: Iberville         Elev: 6
  • Location given for GNIS #557148 (Jerusalem Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Iberville Parish: www.parish.iberville.la.us/

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