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A visit to the Westlawn South Cemetery ...


The location of the Westlawn South 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 Westlawn South Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8958°   (29° 53' 44")

Lon:   -90.0390°   (-90° 2' 20")

The Westlawn South Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jefferson Parish is located in Gretna. Gretna lies just to the north northwest of the Westlawn South Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Westlawn South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Westlawn South 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westlawn South Cemetery.

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

    • Timberlane
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Terrytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
      • Terrytown is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terrytown <4>
    • Gretna
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
      • Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
    • Harvey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Woodmere
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
      • Woodmere is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Marrero
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrero
      • Marrero is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrero <4>
    • Belle Chasse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Chasse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Chasse
      • Belle Chasse is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Chasse <4>
    • English Turn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
      • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Arabi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Orleans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Estelle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Jefferson Parish
    • Stella
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Scarsdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
        • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Meraux
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meraux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meraux
        • Meraux is located in Saint Bernard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meraux <4>
      • Chalmette
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmette
        • Chalmette is located in Saint Bernard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalmette <4>
      • Versailles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
        • Versailles is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Braithwaite
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
        • Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <4>
      • Westwego
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwego
        • Westwego is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwego <4>
      • Cedar Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Saxonholm
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonholm
        • Saxonholm is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Crown Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Violet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
        • Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <4>
      • Mohawk City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
        • Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Pine Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
        • Pine Village is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jefferson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
      • Bridge City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
        • Bridge City is located in Jefferson Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <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 Westlawn South 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 Westlawn South Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Westlawn South Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hook and Ladder Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • McDonoghville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonoghville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonoghville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonoghville Cemetery
    • Evening Star Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evening Star Cemetery is located in Jefferson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evening Star Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery #1
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #1
    • Firemens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Firemens Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firemens Cemetery
    • Mandeville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mandeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mandeville Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mandeville Cemetery
    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Girod Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girod Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girod Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery #2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery #2 is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery #2
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Valence Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valence Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valence Street Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valence Street Cemetery
      • Valient Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valient Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valient Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valient Cemetery
      • English Turn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Turn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Turn Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Turn Cemetery
      • Chalmette National Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalmette National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chalmette National Cemetery is located in Saint Bernard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalmette National Cemetery
      • St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery is located in Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery
      • St. Roch Cemetery Campo Santo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Orleans Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Scarsdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scarsdale Cemetery is located in Plaquemines Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarsdale 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 Westlawn South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #540340  (Westlawn South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #540340 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: New Orleans East
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 0
      • Location given for GNIS #540340 (Westlawn South Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/

    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 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' 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 Westlawn South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8958, Longitude: -90.0390       In this case, the coordinates for the Westlawn South 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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