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A visit to the Western Cemetery ...


The location of the Western Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Western Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.0494°   (30° 2' 57")

Lon:   -90.7090°   (-90° 42' 32")

The Western Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Saint James Parish is located in Convent. Convent lies just to the west southwest of the Western Cemetery .

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 Western Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint James Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Western Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Western Cemetery.

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

    • Lutcher
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutcher
      • Lutcher is located in Saint James Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutcher <4>
    • Paulina
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulina
      • Paulina is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulina <4>
    • Gramercy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gramercy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gramercy
      • Gramercy is located in Saint James Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gramercy <4>
    • Vacherie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wallace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
    • North Vacherie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Vacherie
      • North Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Hester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Saint James Parish
    • Mount Airy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
      • Mount Airy is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
    • Garyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
      • Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <4>
    • Convent
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Uncle Sam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uncle Sam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncle Sam
      • Uncle Sam is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uncle Sam <4>
    • Burton Lane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Lane
      • Burton Lane is located in Saint James Parish
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Saint James
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lagan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagan
        • Lagan is located in Saint James Parish
      • South Vacherie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Vacherie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vacherie
        • South Vacherie is located in Saint James Parish
      • Edgard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Free Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Town
        • Free Town is located in Saint James Parish
      • Chatman Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatman Town
        • Chatman Town is located in Saint James Parish
      • Reserve
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
        • Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <4>
      • Chackbay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chackbay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chackbay
        • Chackbay is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Kraemer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraemer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraemer
        • Kraemer is located in Lafourche Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kraemer <4>
      • Killona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killona
        • Killona is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killona <4>
      • Laplace
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laplace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laplace
        • Laplace is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laplace <4>
      • Sorrento
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
        • Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <4>

    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 Western Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint James Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Western Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Highway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highway Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Convent.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68858 <6>
    • Celestin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Celestin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Celestin Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Celestin Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Trosclair Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trosclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trosclair Cemetery is located in Lafourche Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trosclair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Philippian Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philippian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philippian Cemetery is located in Saint James Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philippian Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Orange Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Burnside Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnside Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnside Cemetery
      • Goodwill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Livingston Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Ascension Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Montz Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montz Cemetery is located in Saint Charles Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montz Cemetery

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

    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 Western Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1628486  (Western Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1628486 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: Lutcher
      • County: St. James         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1628486 (Western Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint James Parish: www.stjamesla.com/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Saint James, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Western Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0494, Longitude: -90.7090       In this case, the coordinates for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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