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A visit to the Merrit Cemetery ...


The location of the Merrit Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Merrit Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8930°   (29° 53' 34")

Lon:   -89.8981°   (-89° 53' 53")

The Merrit Cemetery is located in Saint Bernard Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint Bernard Parish is located in Chalmette. Chalmette lies just to the northwest of the Merrit Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Merrit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Bernard Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Merrit Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrit Cemetery.

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

    • Mohawk City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
      • Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Violet
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
      • Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <4>
    • Poydras
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poydras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poydras
      • Poydras is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Sebastopol
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Saint Bernard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
      • Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <4>
    • Saxonholm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
      • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Braithwaite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
      • Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <4>
    • English Turn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Meraux
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meraux
      • Meraux is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meraux <4>
    • Scarsdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
      • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Versailles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Chalmette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmette
      • Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalmette <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Belle Chasse
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
        • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <4>
      • Stella
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Verret
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verret
        • Verret is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Arabi
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Terrytown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
        • Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <4>
      • Timberlane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
        • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Cedar Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Reggio
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
        • Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Gretna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Harvey
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Merrit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Bernard Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Merrit Cemetery.<5>

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

    • True Love Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Love Cemetery is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Love Cemetery
    • English Turn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Turn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Turn Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Turn Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Memorial Gardens
    • Ellen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chalmette National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalmette National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalmette National Cemetery is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalmette National Cemetery
    • Scarsdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarsdale Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarsdale Cemetery
    • Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Westlawn South Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlawn South Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn South Cemetery
    • Resthaven Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Memorial Park is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • Firemens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McDonoghville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonoghville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonoghville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonoghville Cemetery
      • Hook and Ladder Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      • Mandeville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mandeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mandeville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mandeville Cemetery
      • Evening Star Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • St. Louis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Girod Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girod Cemetery
      • Lafayette Cemetery #2
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery #2 is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #2
      • Lafayette Cemetery #1
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #1

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

    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 Merrit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1627640  (Merrit Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1627640 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: Chalmette
      • County: St. Bernard         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1627640 (Merrit Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Bernard Parish: www.st-bernard.la.us/

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

    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 Saint Bernard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merrit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8930, Longitude: -89.8981       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrit Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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