A visit to the Saint Lukes 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. Lukes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Lukes 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. Lukes Cemetery

Lat:   30.5202°   (30° 31' 12")

Lon:   -92.7649°   (-92° 45' 53")

The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Allen Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Allen Parish is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies just to the north of the St. Lukes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the St. Lukes Cemetery.<4>

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

• Liberty Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
• St. Peters Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Allen 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 Allen Parish
• Kinder Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
• Oberlin Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
  • The Oberlin Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberlin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Oberlin.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963106 <5>
• Lyles Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyles Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
• McGee Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McGee Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
• China Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The China Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
• Cole Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cole Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
• Sonnier Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonnier Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sonnier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sonnier Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
• Chretien Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chretien Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chretien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chretien Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
• Oakland Springs Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oakland Springs Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
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  • Durose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durose Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • LaBleu Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaBleu Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaBleu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The LaBleu Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Bertrand Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Langley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langley Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
  • Duplechien Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duplechien Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duplechien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duplechien Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68974 <5>
  • Reed Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Acadia Parish
  • Deshotel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deshotel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deshotel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deshotel Cemetery is located in Allen Parish
  • Reed Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Allen Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Lukes Cemetery.

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

• Coverdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
  • Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
• Lauderdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lauderdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
  • Lauderdale is located in Allen Parish
• Elder
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
  • Elder is located in Allen Parish
• Elton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
  • Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elton <7>
• Kinder
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
  • Kinder is located in Allen Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <7>
• Oberlin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
  • Oberlin is located in Allen Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <7>
• Basile
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
  • Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <7>
• Canton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Canton is located in Allen Parish
• Le Blanc
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Blanc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Blanc
  • Le Blanc is located in Allen Parish
• Indian Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
  • Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
• Fenton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
  • Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <7>
• Unatex
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unatex. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unatex
  • Unatex is located in Evangeline Parish
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  • Bond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
    • Bond is located in Allen Parish
  • Tyrone
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Duralde
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duralde
    • Duralde is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Mittie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mittie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mittie
    • Mittie is located in Allen Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mittie <7>
  • Ward
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Ward is located in Allen Parish
  • Cherry Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Allen Parish
  • Reeves
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
    • Reeves is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <7>
  • Tenmile
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tenmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Tenmile is located in Allen Parish
  • Welsh
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
    • Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <7>
  • Roanoke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <7>
  • Dry Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <7>

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. Lukes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Basile
  • Basile lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Lukes Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Basile.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
• Elton
  • Elton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Lukes Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
• Eunice
  • Eunice lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East (E) of the St. Lukes Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eunice.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
• Kinder
  • Kinder lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Lukes Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kinder.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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. Lukes Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Allen Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Acadia Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Beauregard Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calcasieu Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Evangeline Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Rapides Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Landry Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vernon Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Allen Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Allen
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the St. Lukes 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. Lukes Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #538951  (Saint Lukes Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #538951 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: Oberlin
  • County: Allen         Elev: 16
  • Location given for GNIS #538951 (Saint Lukes Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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