Funeral Homes in Lafayette, LA

Facts about the city

• Lafayette has been featured in films like: H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror (2009), and Wolvesbayne (2009).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Bill Sampy (american football player), Mark Carrier (american football player), Jerry Fontenot (american football player and coach), Anthony Clement (american football player), Kevin Faulk (american football player), Devery Henderson (american football player), and Johnny Hector (american football player).
• Lafayette is home to the following sports teams: Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball.

Lafayette (/ˌlæfiˈjɛt/; French: [lafajɛt]) is a city located along the Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana. The city of Lafayette is the fourth-largest in the state, with a population of 120,623 at the 2010 census. The combined statistical area of Lafayette–Opelousas-Morgan City was 611,774 according to 2012 estimates. Lafayette is the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Its nickname is The Hub City.The American city was founded as Vermilionville in 1821 by Jean Mouton, a French-speaking man of Acadian descent. In 1884, it was renamed for General Lafayette, who fought with and significantly aided the American Army during the American Revolutionary War. The city's economy was primarily based on agriculture until the 1940s, when the petroleum and natural gas industries became dominant. Lafayette is considered the center of Acadiana, the area of Cajun and Creole culture in Louisiana and the United States, which developed following the relocation of Acadians after their expulsion by the British from eastern Canada in the late 18th century following France's defeat in the Seven Years' War. There is a strong Louisiana Creole influence in the area.

Lafayette Obituaries

It was revealed by The Advocate on May 10th, 2022 that Timothy John McNamara died in Lafayette, Louisiana.  McNamara was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Timothy John's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on March 21st, 2022 that Paul Hubert Sarradet passed on in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Sarradet was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul Hubert's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on March 20th, 2022 that Jesse James Gary passed away in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Gary was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jesse James's life.

It was written by The Advocate on August 23rd, 2021 that Corey Joseph Anderson passed away in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Anderson was 31 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Corey Joseph's life.

It was written by The Advocate on August 17th, 2021 that Esther Gomez Parker perished in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Parker was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Esther Gomez's life.

It was written by The Advocate on August 1st, 2021 that Barbara Ann Breaux Amos died in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Amos was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara Ann Breaux's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on July 18th, 2021 that Frederic Edward Spreitzer died in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Spreitzer was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frederic Edward's life.

It was written by The Advocate on July 16th, 2021 that Charles Anthony Mouton passed away in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Mouton was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Anthony's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on April 16th, 2021 that Lee Diggs passed away in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Diggs was 46 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lee's life.

It was written by Athens Banner-Herald on April 2nd, 2021 that May Talmadge Underwood perished in Lafayette, Louisiana.  Underwood was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor May Talmadge's life.

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Lafayette is a hub for Cajun and Creole culture. Tourists flock to Lafayette to get a taste of Cajun cuisine, which is a famous regional style of cooking. It embraces local ingredients while getting inspiration from the countries which its residents originated. Influences from African, Caribbean, French, Native American, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indian cooking can be found in Cajun food. Meals are typically main dish, rice or cornbread, and a vegetable dish.

The official website for the city of Lafayette is https://www.lafayettela.gov/Pages/Index.aspx.