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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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. Johns Cemetery ...

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

30.2227, -92.0248

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

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lafayette Parish is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the east of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Johns Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
  • St. John - Fatima Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Lafayette Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Lafayette Memorial Park is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lafayette Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Lafayette.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67974 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lafayette.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #205042 <5>
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Green Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67662 <5>
  • Whitington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whitington Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitington Cemetery
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Peter RC Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Peter RC Church Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter RC Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peter RC Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Carencro.
    • The St. Peter RC Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965383 <5>
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Broussard.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985769 <5>
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Simon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Simon Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simon Cemetery
    • Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Maurice.
      • The Sevignier Broussard Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Broussard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67072 <5>
    • St. Bernard Cemetery #2
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery #2 is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernard Cemetery #2
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bernard Cemetery #2 is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Breaux Bridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68772 <5>
    • St. Bernard Cemetery #1
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery #1 is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernard Cemetery #1
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bernard Cemetery #1 is a large cemetery that is located in Breaux Bridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991830 <5>
    • Strauss Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Strauss Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strauss Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Broussard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Vermilion Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
    • Picard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Picard Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picard Cemetery
    • Bodoin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Bodoin Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodoin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bodoin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Youngsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67024 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Lafayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Scott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <6>
  • Carencro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Broussard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Stekey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Stekey is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stekey
  • Ossun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
  • Billeaud
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Billeaud is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billeaud
  • Milton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Youngsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Breaux Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
  • Maurice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cankton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cankton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Duson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <6>
    • Duchamp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duchamp
    • Cade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Parks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Parks is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <6>
    • Levert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Levert is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levert
    • Cecilia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Frozard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
    • Sunset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <6>
    • Delacroix
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Delacroix is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delacroix
    • Saint Martinville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint John
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Saint John is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Arnaudville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Higginbotham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
    • Grand Coteau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Castille
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castille

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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538888  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #538888 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • Parish: Lafayette
      • Est. Elev: 10 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lafayette
      • Location given for Saint Johns Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.2227009     Lon: -92.0248429
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lafayette, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Johns Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.