A visit to the Saint Andrews 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 St. Andrews Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews Cemetery
Lat: 30.6074° (30° 36' 26")
Lon: -92.1782° (-92° 10' 41")
The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Saint Landry Parish is located in Opelousas. Opelousas lies just to the southeast of the St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Andrews Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Frilot Cove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Young Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Young Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Bertrand Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Pitre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitre Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pitre Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Deville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Deville Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Lafleur Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lafleur Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Green Oak Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Oak Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Soileaus Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Soileaus Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Jules Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jules Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Atteles Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Atteles Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- Old Grand Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Verret Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verret Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Verret Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Hebrew Rest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebrew Rest Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Old Ville Platte Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ville Platte Cemetery
- The Old Ville Platte Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- The Old Ville Platte Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986017 <5>
- Evangeline Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evangeline Memorial Park is located in Evangeline Parish
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Evangeline Parish
- Fontenot Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fontenot Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery
- The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Opelousas.
- The St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Landry Cemetery
- St. Landry Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1924120 <5>
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Evangeline Parish
- 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>
- St. Johns Memorial Garden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Memorial Garden is located in Evangeline Parish
- Manuel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manuel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Manuel Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Guillory Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillory Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Guillory 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Andrews Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Andrews Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lawtell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Opelousas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Washington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ville Platte
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chataignier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chataignier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Boretta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boretta
- Boretta is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Port Barre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Church Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Point
- Church Point is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Point <6>
- Immaculata
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Immaculata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculata
- Immaculata is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Lebeau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Rosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
- Rosa is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Mamou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Sunset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grand Coteau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Leonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Reddell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reddell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Eunice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Morrow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Saint Landry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Landry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Frozard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
- Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Palmetto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <6>
- Bayou Chicot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Chicot
- Bayou Chicot is located in Evangeline Parish
- Gold Dust
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Dust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
- Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Acadia Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <6>
- Higginbotham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
- Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
- Cankton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
- Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Pine Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
- Milburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Milburn is located in Avoyelles 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 St. Andrews Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Landry Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Andrews Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eunice
- 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 St. Andrews Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Saint Landry 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 St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1628094 (Saint Andrews Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1628094 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: Lawtell
- County: St. Landry Elev: 20
- Location given for GNIS #1628094 (Saint Andrews Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Landry, 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 things 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 St. Andrews Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6074, Longitude: -92.1782 In this case, the coordinates for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 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. |
<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. |