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A visit to the Saint Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Francis Cemetery (FG ID #1234261)

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. Francis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Francis Cemetery

Lat:   29.6284°   (29° 37' 42")

Lon:   -90.7561°   (-90° 45' 21")

The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Terrebonne Parish is located in Houma. Houma lies just to the southeast of the St. Francis Cemetery .

Name Variations for St. Francis Cemetery ...

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.

St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:

  • St. Francis de Sales 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 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Terrebonne 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. Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Bayou Cane
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Cane
      • Bayou Cane is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Broadmoor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Broadmoor is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Houma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
      • Houma is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houma <5>
    • Ardoyne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoyne
      • Ardoyne is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Bayou Blue
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Blue
      • Bayou Blue is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Gray
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
    • Magnolia Plantation
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Plantation
      • Magnolia Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Minerva Plantation
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Plantation
      • Minerva Plantation is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Schriever
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schriever have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schriever
      • Schriever is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schriever <5>
    • Acadia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acadia
      • Acadia is located in Lafourche Parish
    • Bourg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourg
      • Bourg is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourg <5>
    • Chacahoula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chacahoula have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacahoula
      • Chacahoula is located in Terrebonne Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Theriot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theriot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theriot
        • Theriot is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Raceland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
        • Raceland is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raceland <5>
      • Godchaux
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godchaux have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godchaux
        • Godchaux is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Thibodaux
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thibodaux have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thibodaux
        • Thibodaux is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thibodaux <5>
      • Donner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner
        • Donner is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donner <5>
      • Lockport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mathews
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews
        • Mathews is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathews <5>
      • Raceland Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland Junction
        • Raceland Junction is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Gibson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <5>
      • Montegut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

    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. Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Terrebonne Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Houma
      • Houma lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houma
    • Thibodaux

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Francis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Halfway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfway Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfway Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Crozier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crozier Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crozier Cemetery
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Matherne Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matherne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matherne Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matherne Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Third Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Third Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Third Zion Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Third Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Celestin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celestin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Celestin Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
      • St. Elie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Elie Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elie Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Houma.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68781 <1>
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Bisland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bisland Cemetery is located in Terrebonne Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisland Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538845  (Saint Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538845 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: Gray
      • County: Terrebonne         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #538845 (Saint Francis Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1234261

    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 Terrebonne, 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. Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6284, Longitude: -90.7561    
    <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>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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