BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Cemetery Task Force will be hosting
informational meetings next week to assist families whose loved ones are buried
in cemeteries damaged by Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
“It is very important that the damaged tombstones and
displaced caskets, vaults, and remains are returned to their appropriate
places,” said Attorney General Jeff Landry. “My office has been active in this
mission since Laura passed and we are committed to properly and respectfully
taking care of Louisiana’s deceased.”
“Working to achieve that goal, we want to encourage
anyone impacted to attend one of our informational meetings,” continued AG
Landry. “We will be joined by officials from FEMA who can assist with the
paperwork required for the reburial and repair of graves damaged by Hurricanes
Laura or Delta.”
Attendees to the following meetings should register in
advance for “funeral assistance” by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362,
visiting www.disasterassistance.gov,
or using the FEMA
Mobile App:
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Immaculate Heart of Mary Founder's Hall (2031
Opelousas Street in Lake Charles)
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: St. Mary of the Lake Parish Hall (11054 La
Highway 384 in Lake Charles)
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Immaculate
Conception Church Fellowship Hall (2700 Maplewood Drive in Sulphur)
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900
Convention Blvd in New Orleans)
Date: Friday, October 23, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900
Convention Blvd in New Orleans)
Attorney General Jeff Landry also reminded those needing
assistance who are unable to attend one of the aforementioned meetings that
they may contact his office by phone at 225-326-6056 or by email at cemeterytaskforce@ag.louisiana.gov.
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