It ended up being a monsoon shortly after getting there. A very lovely lady warned us to "hold on…read moreto your pocketbooks" as the neighborhood is not good( and we are not pasty suburbanites !). The cemetery is very interesting. It is poorly kept but very interesting. Wish the skies hadn't opened up! Be cautious!!

There are three large separate sections in this cemetery. I busted my knee in one section because…read moreit was muddy on a dry day and it just looked like dirt, not mud, but alas. The surrounding area was a bit scary and desolate. The cementery is beautiful old history where many of the French and Spanish that founded this area are buried.

It was only a four minute walk from our Hotel, the Courtyard Marriott Iberville. The others were…read moretired from walking the Garden District, but since it was close, I decided to visit. Don't be confused, there is a Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, but that is CLOSED, and is located in the Garden District (near Commander's Palace restaurant). You will need to be in a tour to enter, but I did it on the cheap. If you walk the perimeter, you can view the grounds from the iron gates built into the block walls. I stuck my phone in and took some nice photos. At the entrance, I peeked in and was able to see the Nicholas Cage pyramid crypt.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, definitely worth the visit. Hope you get Zelda as your guide,…read moreher presentation was excellent.

New Orleans is well known for its above ground cemeteries. It has taken me many years to visit…read morethese cities of the dead, but now I can't get enough. St. Joseph Cemeteries are actually several different cemeteries, but they have one thing in common. They're all run down and littered with trash. These are not the tourist draws that Metarie and St. Louis are, but they do have interesting tombs. On my most recent trip I got the feeling that I was being watched. Not by ghosts, but by the locals roaming up and down the streets. Some bicyclists seemed to be paying extra attention to me while I took photos. I couldn't tell of they were just curious or trying to determine if I would be an easy target. I didn't wait around to find out. Like many of the other cemeteries, this one is maintained by the archdiocese. They really do a poor job of keeping this one up. There were several tombs busted open and trash strewn across the grounds. If you're interested in cemeteries you may find it interesting here just make sure and bring a scary looking companion.

David Eastland, I would like to compliment you and your staff for the excellent way my brother…read moreservices were handled. This is my first experience using your facility and I qmust say the little things y'all do puts one of your large Westbank compiters to shame. I would recommend Lietz an Eagan to my family in a heart beat. Robert Fremin

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude & appreciation for the staff here but mostly to…read moreMary! She was absolutely phenomenal! From the moment we walked in to discuss everything till the day of the service and walked out. Her energy was very comforting and sincere. It was a blessing working with her. I hope I won't have to see her again for a long time. However if I do. I know I'm in great hands.

St. Louis Cemetery is located at 3421 Esplanade Ave. and runs parallel to Bayou St. John. It was…read moreestablished in 1854. Burials began in 1855 but the actual construction did not begin until 1856. As most of New Orleans' tombs are above ground, it is a very popular tourists' attraction, as there are often tour busses parked outside the gate. Before buying a plot here, I'd consider the hours of operation as the gates are "only" open from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM on Sundays and holidays. These hours can be a little constraining if you work past 4:30 PM. Prior to my dad's passing in Spring 2025, he told us that he wanted to be buried in St. Louis Cemetery 3, as he wanted to close to Bayou St. John, as it brought back fond childhood memories going fishing there. He chose to be cremated, as will my mom one day. They chose a side by side niche for their ashes in the St. Michael the Archangel Cremation Garden, which is a fairly "new" addition to the cemetery. Mrs. Mel Byrd helped us with all the details regarding his final resting place and plaque. There are 2 or 3 mausoleums here as well as countless vaults and above ground gravesites. Even though it's a tourist attraction, most tourists are very respectful when I have been there. Often times, there are no tourists there and it can be very serene. If you are not from New Orleans, this is a good/informative tour outside of the French Quarter.

While still daylight we decided to do some exploring. Years ago hubs and I took a vampire as well…read moreas voodoo tour here. Later Doc and I spent a day while on a road trip. I have watched Double Jeopardy many times and wanted Doc to see the graveyards. This afternoon we visited 3 cemeteries before dinner. We could not enter, just observed from outside the gates. Remarkable how costly their immortal houses must have been. Very unique, many angels. Befitting of what we saw, Doc put Coco on the tv.

Seems kind of hard to write this review, but the business is worthy of the accolades…read more As a result of a death, I had the unfortunate opportunity to visit this establishment. From the moment I entered, I felt comforted. The staff members were kind, sympathetic, SUPER HELPFUL & warm. I found it odd that the loss was mine, but they genuinely were empathetic towards my loss. The owner, Ms. Dennis, gave the same feelings and I truly understand why the staff had the compassion they did; it was because SHE DID!!!! Her heart is wide and vast. She's friendly, knowledgeable, kind, helpful, gentle as a lamb, able to work with anyone... By far this was the most warming experience of this nature I've ever had. WHEN you have to bury a loved one, I recommend this facility & Ms. Dennis; she is excellent in all that she does. God bless her for all that she does. Street parking and off street parking.