New Orleans Cemeteries
New Orleans Cemeteries: New Orleans cemeteries are unique. Although our New Orleans cemeteries are similar to those in places like Paris and Mexico City, they are different. The tombs and wall vaults in New Orleans cemeteries are actual resting places of remains. The structures in other cemeteries are usually memorials with remains interred in crypts below ground.
Some frequently asked questions are: “How do you manage numerous burials in one tomb?” Sorry, we won’t tell all of our secrets about our New Orleans cemeteries. You’ll have to come and see for yourself on one of our New Orleans Cemetery Tours. “Are there still tombs for sale in these cemeteries?” Yes and no. “Is this cemetery filled?” In New Orleans cemetaries there’s always room for one more.
The first of our New Orleans cemeteries was the St. Peter Cemetery on St. Peter and Burgundy Streets in the French Quarter. Burials in St. Peter began in 1721 and continued until 1800. Burials were below ground.
St. Louis Cemetery #1, commissioned in 1789, marked the beginning of above ground burial in New Orleans. St. Louis #2 and St. Louis #3 followed as the city continued to grow. Lafayette #1 Cemetery was laid out in 1833.
New Orleans cemetery tours are $10.00. Special rates for school groups.
Reserve your tour by email at info@tour-new-orleans.com, or call 504-914-2039.