Enjoy it while visiting New Orleans in Louisiana
New Orleans is home to fascinating cemeteries that are worth a visit. These “cities of the dead” feature unique tombs, designed with intricate details influenced by French and Spanish architecture. To safeguard them from high water levels, most of these tombs are constructed above ground. While some of the older cemeteries in the city may appear worn out, with crumbling tombs and uneven grass, their decay contributes to an eerie ambiance. That’s precisely why they are popular stops on ghost tours in New Orleans.
Despite being located in slightly edgier parts of town, the St. Louis cemeteries are highly popular. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, serves as the final resting place for some fascinating individuals from New Orleans’ history. Among them are Bernard de Marigny, a former president of the Louisiana Senate and notorious playboy, and Marie Laveau, the renowned “Voodoo queen” of the Big Easy. Numerous cemetery tours in the city make a stop at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 houses the graves of local musicians such as Ernie K-Doe and Danny Barker, and it also serves as the burial site for Dominique You, the infamous pirate. If you’re a movie enthusiast, you may recognize the haunting walls of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, situated south of Central City, from films such as “Interview with a Vampire” and “Double Jeopardy.”