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A visit to the Waggaman 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 Waggaman Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waggaman Cemetery:

29.9191, -90.2079

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

The Waggaman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jefferson Parish is located in Gretna. Gretna lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Waggaman Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Waggaman Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Waggaman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Providence Memorial Park is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Memorial Park
    • The Providence Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Providence Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68656 <5>
  • Garden of Memories
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Garden of Memories is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
  • St. Vincent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent Cemetery
  • Carrollton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Carrollton Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Jefferson Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Valence Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Valient Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Valient Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valient Cemetery
  • Lafayette Cemetery #1
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Cemetery #1
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lafayette Cemetery #2
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lafayette Cemetery #2 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Cemetery #2
    • Girod Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girod Cemetery
    • Charity Hospital Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Firemens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firemens Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Metairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Metairie Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metairie Cemetery
      • The Metairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68207 <5>
    • Lake Lawn Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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]<3> of the Waggaman Cemetery.

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

  • Waggaman
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Avondale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Harahan
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bridge City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • River Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Westwego
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Metairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ama
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Kenner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Kenner is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenner <6>
  • Marrero
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Elkinsville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Elkinsville is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkinsville
      • Elkinsville has also been known as:
      • Freetown
    • Davis ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Davis is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Estelle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
    • Harvey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • New Orleans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Saint Rose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lone Star
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Lone Star is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Woodmere
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
    • Destrehan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mimosa Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Mimosa Park is located in Saint Charles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
    • Gretna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <6>
    • Luling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Timberlane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
    • Terrytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gentilly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gentilly is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
    • Boutte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Waggaman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waggaman 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 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 Waggaman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Waggaman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #549969  (Waggaman Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #549969 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: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 3 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: New Orleans West
      • Location given for Waggaman Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.9190943     Lon: -90.2078537
      • 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 Jefferson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Waggaman 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.