Located at Canal and Canal, the three St. Patrick Cemeteries were established in 1841 by Catholic…read moreIrish immigrants who formed the parish in 1833. Initially, traditional in-ground burials were the preferred type due to cultural preferences and cost. However, the Yellow Fever Epidemics of 1847 and 1853 and water table in New Orleans changed the landscape of the cemetery. In August of 1853, 1,300 people died of yellow fever each week. The Irish and German immigrants were especially hard hit by the epidemic. In the month of just August 1853, over a thousand yellow fever victims were laid to rest in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1. The massive numbers of interments within such a short period of time led to St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1 being less organized in distinct rows than St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2 and 3. St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2 and 3 follow a more formal layout in organized rows. The tombs reflect the changing demographics of the St. Patrick congregation over time as many English, French, and Italian surnames are represented. The beautiful Pietà in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2 was erected by Father Raymond Carra pastor of St. Patrick's Church, during the 1910s or early 1920s. It is a peaceful cemetery to visit on a visit to New Orleans.

This cemetery is on the North East corner of City Park Avenue and Canal Street. Canal Street…read moredivides it from number 1 and City Park Avenue divides it from number 3. This seems to be the larger of the 3 cemeteries. By no means are these any where close to the size of the larger ones nearby. Well maintained, there are only a few graves in that are dilapidated, but that is primarily because of the age. This was not started yesterday. But, the Catholic church maintains this site very well. It is amazing how well taken care of this place is. There are so many others in the city that have been vandalized or left to rot, it is nice to see one so peaceful and nice. For a little of the history, please look at the following links. You can really learn a lot. https://nolacatholiccemeteries.org/our-history http://gonola.com/2014/11/03/nola-history-the-irish-cemeteries.html Cemetery number 1 is listed here. https://www.yelp.com/writeareview/biz/dR1KrzRelzoUrSjqPa75rA?return_url=%2Fuser_details Cemetery number 3 is listed here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-patricks-cemetery-no-3-new-orleans The listing for all of them combined is listed here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-patrick-cemeteries-and-mausoleum-new-orleans?osq=st+patricks+cemetery This is truly one of my favorite cemeteries as it is well maintained and cared for.

As with a lot of the older cemeteries in the greater New Orleans area, this certainly needs some…read moreattention paid to it. Some of the graves are in good shape, others have crumbling bases. Some of the tombs are so close together, it is difficult to get close to some of them. It doesn't appear to be very well cared for. The glory days were decades ago. I would not suggest driving in. Park on the side of the road, get out and walk in. Enjoy everything. It is the size of a city block. A good history is found here http://www.saveourcemeteries.org/carrollton-cemetery/ which is interesting. I do love the cemeteries of New Orleans, and this is off the beaten path of the usual tourist cemeteries to go to. Go in and walk around. Walk off those beignets you have eaten so much of. It is also listed on http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/attractions/cemeteries.html?notmct=15 which lists all of the New Orleans cemeteries. Come take a look around, appreciate the value that it does have and imagine what beauty it could be with some care.

The cemetery is in awful shape, but well worth visiting if you are interested in history. Many…read morecrypts have collapsed and are just foundations. Many do have some names, some nameless. SL # 2 is on its way to looking like this cemetery. It takes up a block, but only two gates are open. You can drive in, but you have to back out of some of the streets and some are big enough to turn around. There some elaborate crypts and a memorial to Fire Company 2

Ok so here's what you're gonna do, you're gonna check the hours online, you're gonna go down to…read moreCanal and get on the streetcar called Cemetaries. (Sorry theatre buffs, there's no longer a streetcar named Desire in Nola, but the Cemetaries car remains). Enjoy the ride out, and at the end of the line, there's a bunch of cemetaries showcasing some beautiful masonry. These old above ground cemetaries are something that makes Nola special and really should be seen in person. And the vintage streetcar ride is something fun to do anyways. At the end stop there's a coffee shop for refreshing, if you need it. Oddfellows is always closed, the others you can walk around in. (It's a lot of ground to cover and I might say, none of the group that went was up for traversing the entire area). Imho, you can't leave Nola without paying your respects to the unidentified victims of Hurricaine Katrina. The nameless black granite pillars were placed in the shape of a hurricaine swirling and the plaque explains further. These people were never identified, but the city would not allow them to be forgotten. A class act by the city to make sure all had a final, respectful resting place. Nearby is an area dedicated to those who donated their bodies to science for learning at LSU.

At the dogleg of Canal BLVD where it intersects with City Park Avenue, the St Patrick's cemeteries…read moreare not the absolute most popular ones to visit, but these peaceful places are still a sight to behold. They are well maintained and look great. If you are coming at the end of the day, please be aware that they lock the gates promptly at closing times. The few employees I have encountered were friendly and informative. I am so sure that to outsiders, reviewing of a cemetery is odd, but this is New Orleans, and the cemeteries have to be above ground because of our being so close to the water tables and sea level. There are larger cemeteries in this area and the Hurricane Katrina Memorial as well, so it is just so easy to hit a couple to appreciate the beauty. I am not sure why there are separate listings for all of the cemeteries, but here they all are. Cemetery number 2 is listed here. https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-patrick-cemetery-no-2-new-orleans Cemetery number 3 is listed here https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-patricks-cemetery-no-3-new-Orleans The cemeteries all together is listed here https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-patrick-cemeteries-and-mausoleum-new-orleans?osq=st+patricks+cemetery https://nolacatholiccemeteries.org/our-history http://gonola.com/2014/11/03/nola-history-the-irish-cemeteries.html

It's closed, but we looked through the gates. Hauntingly beautiful. A must see in the garden…read moredistrict.

We enjoyed walking around the cemetery and seeing the unique tombs and challenges that Louisiana…read morehas in burying the dead due to their swampy conditions. This cemetery is in the Garden District of New Orleans and was founded in the early 1800s. It is still an active cemetery and currently houses over a thousand tombs. It's one of the unique and historical cemeteries in the area and also one of the less touristy. It's really interesting to read the tombstones and see how many individuals died so young during these centuries due to disease and allows you to really appreciate modern medicine as well as the sanitation conditions that we enjoy here in the United States. We were there about an hour before the gates close and it was rather obnoxious that the security guard started that early driving around on a golf cart and megaphoning at everyone walking about. However, I suppose it must be difficult to get people to comply with the hours. I read online that the cemetery has been closed late last year due to the poor condition of the graves and needing renovation. Hopefully they will be able to restore this beautiful piece of history and reopen it soon.

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.

A great old crumbling cemetery. The cemetery was made possible in 1838 by New Orleans…read morephilanthropist Stephen Henderson whose estate left property to the Firemen's Charitable & Benevolent Association. The charitable association sold this property to fund the purchase of the cemetery site at the very end of the Canal Streetcar Line. Crowning this imposing entrance was the motto: "Here to their bosom mother earth, take back in peace what thou has given, and, all that is of heavenly birth, God in peace recall to heaven." Shortly after opening the cemetery, the remains of volunteer firemen entombed elsewhere were moved to Cypress Grove. Tombs at Cypress Grove are among the nation's leading examples of memorial architecture. Its located a few minutes walk from the Katrina Memorial so a good little twofer.

This is an active cemetery, meaning that people are laying their loved ones to rest here-it's not…read morejust old graves. So when walking through, please be sensitive and respectful of that. It's absolutely fascinating to me how the burial process works here. I'm used to attending funerals where the person is laid to rest in a casket six feet under the earth. Here, it's different. Because you'll hit water after digging two feet (remember, New Orleans is built on top of a swamp), it's not practical to bury people this way. Instead, there are these beautiful and eerie above-ground tombs that people are placed in. I learned that the deceased person is put in a pine box, then put onto a shelf inside the tomb. 366 days later (a year and one day), the person's remains (usually just bones and dust by that point), are pushed to the back of the shelf, falling down to the open ground below (still inside the tomb). This is how the family burial tomb works. It's shared amongst multiple people; often many generations. I also learned that it's not uncommon for a family to have a note ("mortgage") on their tomb. Not surprised, since those things are massive, I'm sure they cost a pretty penny. It was one of the highlights of our trip-visiting the cemetery and learning about how culture, environment and tradition play a role in this process. I'd strongly encourage anyone with a hint of curiosity to take the time to visit.

As of 2026, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is currently closed to the public, but it's still worth…read morestopping by if you're exploring the Garden District. Even from outside the gates, the rows of above-ground tombs and weathered stonework create the unmistakable atmosphere that New Orleans cemeteries are known for. It remains one of the most recognizable landmarks in the neighborhood and adds to the character of the surrounding streets. I hope by my next visit to the city, I'll be able to walk through the cemetery and experience the interior for myself.

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.

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.