BATON ROUGE, LA – The Attorney General’s Office is leading a Louisiana
Cemetery Task Force Meeting this week to assist families whose loved ones are
buried in cemeteries damaged by hurricanes this season.
“My office remains committed to doing all we can to
repair damaged tombstones and return displaced caskets, vaults, and remains to
their appropriate places,” said Attorney General Jeff Landry. “We encourage
anyone impacted to attend this informational meeting so we can help properly
and respectfully take care of Louisiana’s deceased.”
Those planning to attend should register in advance for
“funeral assistance” by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362, visiting www.disasterassistance.gov,
or using the FEMAMobile App. Officials from FEMA will be in attendance at the meeting
to assist with the paperwork required for the reburial and repair of graves
damaged by Hurricanes Laura or Delta.
What: Louisiana Cemetery Task Force Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: St. Mary of the Lake Parish Hall (11054 LA Hwy. 384, Lake
Charles, LA 70607)
If you are unable to attend the aforementioned meeting,
you may contact Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Office by phone at 225-326-6056
or by email at cemeterytaskforce@ag.louisiana.gov.