Cemetery

South Morgan Cemetery

 

ALL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WILL BE REMOVED AND DISCARDED the first Monday April 1st 2024.

 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:    We are happy to let you know Morgan City has transitioned to the cloud with our cemetery program where enthusiasts, genealogists, and all others interested in looking up information on the North Morgan Cemetery and South Morgan Cemetery's here in Morgan City. Please see the following link under Cemetery Public Records Web Site  

Christmas Decorations will be removed and discarded the first Monday in April of the following year.  All other holiday decorations may be removed and discarded without notice (7) days after the holiday.

SPRING, SUMMER & FALL REMINDER:  Please note that any decorations in the grass or around the headstone in the grass will be removed.  Our city crew needs to be able to mow and trim around the headstones weekly.  For the supporting document of our Cemetery Rules and Regulations please refer to the document link on this page.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Record Research - Copies of cemetery records for research, historical or genealogical purposes will be made available upon payment of copy fees.  These fees are set by city council resolution.  Patrons may also find cemetery records by going to the Find A Grave web link below.

Vaults - are required for all burials.  Vaults should be of concrete, poly or other structurally sound material as approved by the Sexton.   

Infants - Special arrangements can be made for the internment of infants.  More than one burial can be accommodated per grave space. 

Cremations - more than one cremation can be accommodated in a full size grave (2 allowed).  A waterproof cremation vault is required.

Burials per grave space - It is normal practice to allow only one burial per space.  However, a cremation burial or infant burial may be placed in a space with a traditional casket burial.  In the case where a  junior vault is placed in a grave only one burial is allowed.  

Please see Cemetery Fees below.

 

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