First meeting of the Cemetery Tours group

St. Landry Church Parish has a long history that dates back to 1776. The cemetery on the grounds of the church dates back to that very beginning.

Over the years, the weather and elements have not been kind to the tombs of parishioners that have come before us. And that's where the Cemetery Tours come in.

Each year, on the two middle weekends of October, parishioners, the Opelousas Little Theatre, and other members of the community come together to portray people associated with the families buried in our cemetery. From governors and judges, bakers and soldiers, priests and slaves, house wives and festival queens, the people portrayed cover every nationality, race, and social status found in our parish.

All of the proceeds from our tour are used in restoring tombs of the departed that no longer have families to care for them.

Our first meeting for this year's tours was held tonight. The tentative dates and times of the tours will be:

Saturday, October 10, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM

Sunday, October 11, 2PM, 3PM

Saturday, October 17, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM

Sunday, October 18, 2PM, 3PM