This cemetery was part of a night tour. For what I understand the cemeteries are now closed and…read morelocked to tourist. Some are open if you book a tour only. They are beautiful tombs. I wish I had done the tour during the day for picture purpose.

We came here as part of our group tour at night. There is so much history behind this cemetery and…read morefree masons. The amount of money that families have paid for these memorials and the process of burials is so intriguing. Definitely recommend to check out.

This cemetery has almost 200 yrs of history. From mausoleums to historic tombs to monuments and new…read moremodern ones as well. As you walk through you will see dates going back to 1800's and as recent as March 2026 One thing I did noticed is some still has the water line from Katrina Hurricane I believe I read somewhere this cemetery is the largest in the city. It shows RIP to all buried there

I am writing this review for two reasons, first in the hopes of helping someone who is caught off…read moreguard and in a position to make a difficult decision after a loved one dies and to compliment the Greenwood Funeral Home's staff, especially, Krys. Early one Sunday morning, my phone rang, I saw it was from my brother and knew this was the call. "Ray, Mom is gone." We need to know what funeral home to call for the coroner to release her. We decided on Greenwood Funeral Home because my mother's family plot is in Greenwood Cemetery, adjacent to the funeral home. About an hour later two very nice ladies arrived and transported my mother to the Greenwood facility. On Monday morning, we went to our appointment at Greenwood and met Krys. She was kind, compassionate, and also very prepared. She had a set process and questions that helped guide our decisions...from obituary, urn, Mass readings, and many other things you are unable to think about yourself. She walked us next door to the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association (FBCA) where we made the last of my Mom's arrangements. On a desk there was a sticker that said, "My job is empathy." I read it aloud and Krys said, "I have one of those too." We finished at the FBCA and told Krys goodbye. The following Monday, we arrived at Greenwood for my Mom's funeral. Greeting us with a warm, kind smile was Krys. We made it through the day because of her. I will emphatically state, Krys performs her job with empathetic grace and professionalism. I am relieved and glad that she was the funeral director for my Mom's funeral. For my family, Greenwood was definitely the right choice, with Krys as our guide, making this difficult time easier for us to manage.

Westlawn is a good example of a local cemetery keeping up with the times. As you enter, you see…read morewhat many would consider the traditional cemetery, a tree lined space with ground burials although most of the tomestones are laid flat rather than standing. As you proceed and look to the right, you see the area decidated to the New Orleans style above ground family crypts. Closer to the back of the cemetery grounds, you come across the newer areas where the community mausoleums with crypt space for caskets, and cremation niches were built. They are actually quite pretty with the stained glass windows and all. Something for everyone.

Really nice Westbank cemetery. Most of the graves are in ground, so it's not as ornate as Metairie…read moreCemetery or the like, but there are plenty of trees and there's a big cross that overlooks the entire place that is very nice. The shade from the trees makes the entire place really cozy, which sounds a little creepy but it's actually a really nice spot.

It's well kept and well supplied with things like stepladders and sinks for putting flowers at…read moregraves. And it's been that way for years and years.

For the absolutely unreasonable level scrutiny that one must go through to visit their loved one,…read moreand enduring verbal abuse from who I could only assume was a Maintenance Man, the grounds really are falling into disrepair. There's visible trash on the property, and portions of grass that are dead or dying, and headstones and face plates to crypts having broken or fallen down. For how aggressive the staff is towards visiting family, you think they'd take better care of the place. It really is a shame when such beautiful and historic sites in New Orleans aren't taken care of and that's evident here at Hope Mausoleum. Just a shame.

I cannot say enough about the compassion and professionalism shown by Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral…read moreHome during one of the hardest moments our family has ever faced. When my brother reached the end of his life, Kevin was there for us every step of the way. His kindness, patience, and genuine care made an incredibly painful time a little easier to bear. He treated my brother with dignity and handled every detail with such respect, while also supporting our family with warmth and understanding. Kevin went far beyond what we expected, making sure we felt guided and comforted during a time when we needed it most. Our family will always be grateful for the compassion and professionalism he showed us. I visited four other funeral homes during my stay in town, and I made my decision pretty much as soon as we met. I felt the kindness of Kevin, and I knew my brother would be taken care of. Thank you Kevin, thank you for your kind words to my mother, and thank you for guiding my brother during his last moments on earth. If anyone has any worries about end of life care in New Orleans rest easy, Kevin will take care of you with grace and a kind smile. From my family, thank you, thank you, thank you.

The funeral itself was nice, i wont lie. But the experience i went through after was completely…read morehorrible. My son passed away and I did not communicate with the mother after the funeral (personal reasons) but i did arranged my own plans for his ashes (he was cremated). Out of the blue the mother contacts me letting me know she had her half of my son's ashes and i purchased a necklace to put my some of my half in.. I was shocked i was not aware of this by the funeral home but yet content i was finally able to have my son's remains with me. I call the funeral home to let them know i wanted to go and get the rest of his ashes to fill the necklace, just to find out they were not there and the mother took it all. I asked why they did not communicated with me, they said because the mother said "she was going to take care of it" and instead of reassuring and calling me, they decided to believe her, came to find out the mother had my son's ashes for 2 weeks since the time she picked them up to the time she told me she had them doing who knows what with them. I was furious and wanted to talk to the owner or a manager, they were not there so they would give me a call back and never did. The irresponsibility from this funeral home its incredible. 2 weeks and i had no idea if the mother actually gave me half of my son's remains or whatever she liked since this funeral home did not do their job correctly and i will have to live with that question in my mind for the rest of my days. Shame on this people.

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.

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

I imagine that people who have never lived or visited New Orleans may find it odd that we celebrate…read moreour cemeteries down here. It's not odd at all to discover that most of the people who visit the cities of the dead are not necessarily visiting a loved one, they are there admiring the tombs. St. Patrick's is an archdiocesan cemetery meaning it is maintained by the Catholic Church. It is one of the better maintained properties especially when you consider many of these tombs were built back in the mid 1800's. That was a particularly bad time for the Irish who had settled in the city as many succumbed to a Yellow Fever epidemic. Many of those pour souls are forever entombed here and when you visit you will notice many Irish names adorning these graves. I suggest visiting this cemetery before you head to Metairie cemetery as this far less fancy. If you go to MC first you may be a bit disappointed, but there is still plenty to see. My favorite spot can be found at the rear of the cemetery near the old K&B. There is an incredible statue with swords and a crown that I stood and stared at for a long time. You'll know the one I am talking about when you see it.

I happened to have an appointment in the 4 story building adjacent to this cemetery and the windows…read moreallowed for great views down into it. While non of the tombs are super fancy, many are very nice and date back to the mid 19th century. The space is well maintained as this is a diocesan cemetery rather than city owned. I appreciate that they have taken care of the older head stones and that they aren't lying broken in the aisles. As you can imagine from the name, this was originally a graveyard for those of Irish descent in New Orleans.