Graveyard vs Cemetery: What’s the Difference in Louisiana?

Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL-FM) – When you hear the words graveyard and cemetery, you might think they mean the same thing.

In everyday conversation, people use the words interchangeably, but there’s actually a real difference between the two.

So, what is the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery?

Of the two terms graveyard and cemetery, graveyard is the oldest…