New Orleans Sights

St Louis Cemetery No 1

#237 of 532 things to do in New Orleans

#7050 of 27205 things to do in North America

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  • Address
    • Basin St
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 504 947 2120
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 8am-3pm

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Lonely Planet review for St Louis Cemetery No 1

St Louis Cemetery No 1 received the remains of most early Creoles. The shallow water table necessitated aboveground burials, with bodies placed in the family tombs you see to this day. The supposed grave of voodoo queen Marie Laveau is here, scratched with 'XXX's from spellbound devotees - this is graffiti you shouldn't add to, per the request of the family that owns the tomb.

 

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