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Plaque at St Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest still existing (extant) cemetery in New Orleans. The Historic Cemeteries of New Orleans, New Orleans, United States, are a group of forty-two cemeteries that are historically and culturally significant.
Four major factors guided the evolution of the New Orleans cemetery: (a) the high South Louisiana water table; (b) a need to conserve land in a growing city surrounded by water; (c) French, Spanish, and Caribbean traditions of aboveground burial and tomb building; and (d) neoclassical and Victorian architectural fashions that prevailed during ...
7 Φεβ 2013 · Opened in 1789, the Saint Louis Cemetery #1 is New Orleans’ oldest city of the dead. Despite its dryly numerical name, more than 600 fascinating tombs line maze-like narrow walkways,...
26 Φεβ 2024 · Established in 1789, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest cemetery in the city of New Orleans. by Karen Kingsley. Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection. St. Louis Cemetery 1. Charles L. Franck Photographers (Photographer)
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest and among the most prominent cemeteries in New Orleans. It was opened in 1789, replacing the city's older St. Peter Cemetery (French: Cimetière St. Peter; no longer in existence) as the main burial ground when the city was redesigned after a fire in 1788.
St. Louis Cemetery No. I is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. As such it contains the oldest examples of above-ground burial in the city. It was established by royal decree from Spain in 1789. Although some early burials took place underground, this practice was early replaced by above-ground burial in brick tombs.
11 Οκτ 2024 · This post lists ten reasons why you should visit St. Louis Cemetery #1, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. We cover the famous people buried here, burial styles, and include tips for planning your visit.
