Lafayette Cemetery opened in 1833 in the New Orleans' Garden District. It is a historic &…read morenon-segregated cemetery known for its above-ground family tombs and cruciform layout. It was the burial place for thousands of New Orleanians, including victims of yellow fever & has served as a filming location for movies and TV programs. The cemetery is currently closed to the public due to ongoing repairs and maintenance, so we walked around the cemetery peering inside.

This place is closed to public and closed for tours as well. Still beautiful place and there isn't…read moreany parking around. Street parking only.

This place is the best of times and the worst of times all wrapped up into one. This is a VERY…read morebeautiful space and place with a lot of amazing things to see. It has also been a location for some of the worst of times with having to say goodbye to good friends and having to transition from knowing them in life to leaving them here for their final resting place. From an educational standpoint you can also find BOTH above ground and underground spaces here to prove that the old rumor of the water table preventing underground burials is just a rumor as New Orleans definitely has a LOT of underground burials. This is a peaceful place to take a stroll and contemplate life and see the ongoing march of time with the older historic resting places going forward to our current space and place as you consider where you might want to have your final resting place.

Beautiful place. Huge tombs. Drive thru. Quiet. Modern. You can walk through as well.read more

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.

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.

On Oct 2025, my mom passed, I have been grieving for four months not realizing that, I haven't…read morereceived my mom death certificate. I have been calling Professional Funeral Services since Nov 2025-February, 2026 too no prevail, I had to reach out to the BBB, that's when Tiffany from PFS called apologizing and said she would have one of he employees get it and bring it to me that never happened. I'm trying to figure out what is the problem, I see why they're calling them unprofessional Funeral Home service a lack of professionalism?.It's other things, I could mention but, I will let the state handle them.

My recent experience with this funeral home was very professional. They were very nice and…read moreinformative from picking out a casket for my mom to a floral spray and a listening ear. Donta- vius was exceptional I might add.

I had the privilege of coordinating a funeral service with the director. It was a privilege…read moreworking with this highly professional, compassionate man for a family that was unable to meet their obligations and needed my assistance in securing funds to afford the burial of their relative. I highly recommend this funeral home services.

The funeral home staff were so professional in handling my brothers home-going. They went above and…read morebeyond by helping meet to receive a package I sent from Washington state get there in time because I wasn't to arrive until days later. I will never forget the way they open their hearts and doors at a time of grief. Thank you

The family goes above and beyond to assist families before and after the funeral. Thankful for the…read moreoptions they offer to families. RM

That is the worst experience I had dealing with a funeral home. They all about money. Poor…read moreexplanation re paperwork and death certificate has wrong information. Family had to request corrections on death certificate and still waiting. It's been 3 weeks and waiting. Ppl please do your research before choosing this place. California Girl

If cemeteries are your thing then here is a small local cemetery you can check out. Just a few…read moreblocks from the St. Roch market you can follow the path behind the market to this little local cemetery and meander around. It's not a tourist attraction like many of the cemeteries in the city so you won't see yourself buses meandering around either.

I mean, why would you visit Nola, if you're not going to creep around old cemeteries like a ghoul?…read moreTo me, these old places are peaceful and so beautiful. You take take a bus from Rampart to the St. Roch stop, but know that it's a stop just like any other, so look out. You won't be able to see the cemetery from the bus route, it's a walk a few blocks up. Be mindful of where you are, since I lost some of the party on the way. Enjoy the residential neighborhood facing the park, and if the church is open (Star of the Sea), you might peek in. It's notable for the black and Latina angels painted inside the church. In the cemetary proper, there are chapels, and also stations of the cross.