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A visit to the Strauss 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 Strauss Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Strauss 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 Strauss Cemetery

Lat:   30.3413°   (30° 20' 28")

Lon:   -91.9765°   (-91° 58' 35")

The Strauss Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Lafayette Parish is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the south southwest of the Strauss Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Strauss Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peter Roman Catholic (RC) Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Roman Catholic (RC) Church Cemetery
    • The St. Peter Roman Catholic (RC) Church Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peter Roman Catholic (RC) Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Carencro.
    • The St. Peter Roman Catholic (RC) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965383 <5>
  • Ring Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ring Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ring Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ring Zion Cemetery is located in Saint Martin Parish
  • St. Francis Regis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Regis Cemetery
    • The St. Francis Regis Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Regis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Arnaudville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994248 <5>
  • St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery
    • The St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Grand Coteau.
    • The St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grand Coteau Cemetery
    • St. Charles Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68777 <5>
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Lafayette Parish
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Green Lawn Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67662 <5>
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
  • St. Bernard Cemetery #1
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery #1
    • The St. Bernard Cemetery #1 is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • 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>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • 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>
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • The St. John Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640777 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Bernard Cemetery #2
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery #2
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery #2 is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • 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>
    • Daly Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daly Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • St. John - Fatima Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John - Fatima Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John - Fatima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John - Fatima Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Lafayette Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Memorial Park
      • The Lafayette Memorial Park is located in Lafayette Parish
      • 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>
    • St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery
      • The St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Henderson.
      • The St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68504 <5>
    • Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery - Wilkins Cemetery is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Bellevue Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Memorial Park
      • The Bellevue Memorial Park is located in Saint Landry Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Opelousas.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66963 <5>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Whitington Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitington Cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Strauss Cemetery.

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

  • Stekey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stekey
    • Stekey is located in Lafayette Parish
  • Carencro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Frozard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozard
    • Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Arnaudville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Breaux Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand Coteau
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cecilia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilia
    • Cecilia is located in Saint Martin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilia <6>
  • Sunset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <6>
  • Leonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lafayette
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Portage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
    • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Cankton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ossun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossun
      • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Scott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <6>
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Parks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Saint Martin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <6>
    • Higginbotham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginbotham
      • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
    • Broussard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lewisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Strauss 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 Strauss Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Strauss Cemetery:

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 Strauss Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #539689  (Strauss Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #539689 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: Breaux Bridge
    • County: Lafayette         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #539689 (Strauss Cemetery)

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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Strauss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3413, Longitude: -91.9765       In this case, the coordinates for the Strauss 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.




 

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