Lafayette city council targets end-of-June decision over ongoing cemetery dispute

Lafayette city council aims for an end-of-June decision on a dispute over its historic cemetery, where a temporary moratorium on casket burials was imposed in late 2025 due to inconsistencies between records and physical findings. Community pushback emerged after the city proposed limiting burials and offering refunds or transfers, prompting officials to reconsider solutions. A ground-penetrating radar study highlighted concerns about excavation risks but did not support an outright closure.