Cesky Narodni Hrbitov
is the in piney woods of central Louisiana.
As I walked the grounds it was even odder to see marker after marker inscribed only in Czech.
Established : The cemetery established in 1915 by the first colonist of Kolin. It has been used by the members of the Czech community from that time until present.
Description: The one and a half acres fenced in with cedar trees and myrtle gives it scenic beauty. Many of the earliest graves are headed with markers inscribed in the Czech language. There is a circle in the center dedicated to the veterans of World War I. In early days decoration day was an annual event with the members of community gathering for speeches and songs at which time the departed were recognized.
Location: Located: on the Philadelphia Road across from the Philadelphia Baptist Church.
History: This is the second and current cemetery of the Czech colonist of the Libuse area The first cemetery is located in the Lake Hills subdivision. The new location became necessary as it was difficult to access the first site during wet seasons. Established in 1922 ~ two acres of land donated by Joseph Goldstein and later expanded by additional land donated by descendants of the family
Description: The first cemetery has been documented and information is in La Czech Heritage Association Archives. It is fenced in and borders The Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. A unique characteristic of this cemetery is that the first graves are aligned in rows with burials next to each other in order of date of death. Only later were family plots established.
Managed: by the Libuse Czech Cemetery committee
Historical Significance: Contains vital statistics of early members of Czech community
Physical Condition - excellent