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A visit to the Wakefield Memorial 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 Wakefield Memorial Cemetery ...

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

29.7955, -93.3157

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

The Wakefield Memorial Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Cameron Parish is located in Cameron. Cameron lies just to the west northwest of the Wakefield Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wakefield Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Wakefield Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Our Lady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Our Lady Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady Cemetery
  • First Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cameron 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 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Creole.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1258517 <5>
  • La Bove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The La Bove Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bove Cemetery
  • Duhon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Duhon Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duhon Cemetery
  • Grand Lake Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Grand Lake Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Cemetery
    • The Grand Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Big Lake Cemetery
    • Grand Lake Community Cemetery
    • Hebert Cemetery
    • Herbert Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #67747 <5>
  • Pujol Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Pujol Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pujol Cemetery
  • Dutch Cove Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dutch Cove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Cove Cemetery
  • Landry Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Landry Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landry Cemetery
  • Little Chenier Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Granger Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger Cemetery
  • Benoit Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Benoit Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • H.J. Moss Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The H.J. Moss Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for H.J. Moss Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the H.J. Moss Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Sulphur.
      • The H.J. Moss Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calcasieu Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68268 <5>
    • Head of the Hollow Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Carlyss.
      • The Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mimosa - Pines Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68231 <5>
    • Peveto Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Peveto Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peveto Cemetery
    • Pevoto Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Pevoto Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevoto Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Cemetery
    • Smith Ridge Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Ridge Cemetery is located in Cameron Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Ridge Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Burleson Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Wakefield Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Cameron
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Creole
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Creole is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creole
  • Hackberry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Grand Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
  • Grand Chenier
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Prien
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
  • Carlyss
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
  • Greinwich Village
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
  • Lake Charles
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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 Wakefield Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cameron Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wakefield Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wakefield Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Cameron 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 Wakefield Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #550984  (Wakefield Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #550984 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: Cameron
      • Est. Elev: 1 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cameron
      • Location given for Wakefield Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.7954991     Lon: -93.315709
      • 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 Cameron, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wakefield Memorial 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.