New Orleans Cemeteries

Louisiana cemeteries contain mostly above-ground tombs, especially the southern part, since the water level is very high. Some of the monuments are from the early 1800s, such as the one pictured above. Quite a few of these are very elaborate and probably cost more than some houses. Some of the larger ones have spaces for multiple family members, or they could be for just one person.

There are multiple cemeteries in the New Orleans area and there are guided tours for them, which are popular with the tourists. I didn't go on a tour, just wandered about by myself. I was surprised at the number of these elaborate tombs that had stained glass panels, mostly on the back side, as shown below.

 

 

    

 

 

There were a couple that looked like small houses, complete with a granite "fence" and landscaping such as small shrubs and flowers or plants.

                              

 

 

One was in the shape of a pyramid.....

 

 

 

And this area reminded me of a row of houses in a neighborhood.....



 

 

 

In any case, it was an interesting afternoon, and a very quiet one after exploring the French Quarter and other areas of New Orleans the past few days.  For a slide show of more of my photos - follow this link - http://youtu.be/GwAbBy0aN58