Maurepas Cemetery, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
File prepared by D.N. Pardue



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From the book entitled "The Free State - A History and Place-Names Study
of Livingston Parish" by the members of the Livingston Parish American
Revolution Bicentennial Committee in cooperation with the Livingston 
Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial
Commission, 1976.  Reprinted by permission.  Dedicated to the memory of
Reuben Cooper and Raymond Riggs.

MAUREPAS CEMETERY, approximately one mile west of Maurepas High School on

La. Hwy. 22, is on four acres of land purchased in 1904 from John D. Decker

by John E. Martin and Willie Naubacher, representing the community.  How-

ever, some of the graves indicate the cemetery was established prior to

1904.

     Through the years the public took care of their own family graves,

but eventually as the cemetery grew in size and families started moving

away, caretakers were chosen.  Some of the past caretakers included Joe

Jones and Euless Sanchez, while Elga Brignac is the present caretaker.

Donations from the public are used for the upkeep of the cemetery.

     In September, 1975, concerned members of the community met and 

organized a board of directors to handle the affairs of the cemetery.

Improvements are being made under its direction. -- Paulette Richardson

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