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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Providence Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Providence Memorial Park (FG ID #68656)

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 Providence Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Providence Memorial Park

Lat:   29.9767°   (29° 58' 36")

Lon:   -90.2281°   (-90° 13' 41")

The Providence Memorial Park is located in Jefferson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jefferson Parish is located in Gretna. Gretna lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Providence Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Providence Memorial Park ...

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.

Providence Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Providence Memorial Park 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.

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 Providence Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Providence Memorial Park 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Providence Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Providence Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • River Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Ridge
      • River Ridge is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Ridge <5>
    • Elmwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <5>
    • Kenner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <5>
    • Harahan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harahan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harahan
      • Harahan is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harahan <5>
    • Ama
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ama
      • Ama is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ama <5>
    • Waggaman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waggaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waggaman
      • Waggaman is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waggaman <5>
    • Avondale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <5>
    • Bridge City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
      • Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <5>
    • Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
    • Metairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint Rose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rose
      • Saint Rose is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Rose <5>
    • Elkinsville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkinsville
      • Elkinsville is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Elkinsville has also been known as:
      • Freetown
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Destrehan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destrehan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destrehan
        • Destrehan is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Destrehan <5>
      • Lone Star
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Westwego
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
        • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <5>
      • Luling
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • New Orleans
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mimosa Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
        • Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Marrero
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
        • Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <5>
      • New Sarpy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sarpy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sarpy
        • New Sarpy is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sarpy <5>
      • Boutte
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boutte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boutte
        • Boutte is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boutte <5>
      • Harvey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Milneburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milneburg
        • Milneburg is located in Orleans Parish
      • Hahnville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Estelle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Gretna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <5>
      • Norco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norco
        • Norco is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norco <5>

    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 Providence Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Parish.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Providence Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Providence Memorial Park.<7>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Providence Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Garden of Memories
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
    • Restlawn Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Waggaman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggaman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggaman Cemetery
    • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Memorial Gardens
    • Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
    • Carrollton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Metairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Metairie Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • The Metairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68207 <1>
    • Lake Lawn Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Vincent Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Valence Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valence Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valence Street Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valence Street Cemetery
      • Valient Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valient Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valient Cemetery
      • Charity Hospital Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charity Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charity Hospital Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Hospital Cemetery
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Firemens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery

    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 Providence Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538425  (Providence Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #538425 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: New Orleans West
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 0
      • Location given for GNIS #538425 (Providence Memorial Park)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #68656

    The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Providence Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9767, Longitude: -90.2281    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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