New Orleans' OTHER Cemeteries, Part 1
Famous European cemeteries are culturally fascinating places to visit. They are a peaceful showcase for stunning funerary statuary.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest and most famous cemetary in New Orleans. It was opened in 1789, replacing the city's older St. Peter Cemetery.
Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, MO
Cemetery Memorials with Traditional Celtic Design Eternal Reflections of Irish, Scottish and Welsh Heritage.
James Deetz, Edwin Dethlefsen, article entitled Death's Head, Cherub, Urn and Willow, 1967.
Celtic Cross Memorials for Cemeteries Eternal Reflections of Irish, Scottish and Welsh Heritage.
Loved the ones that seem to have their own porch!
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky. Jim Spencer, Halfmoon, New York, 2023.
In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London
Ominous clouds began to cluster above me, the latest display of a stretch of unsettled weather in St. Louis, Missouri. It had started a few days prior, when my arrival was delayed as my flight circled over the Gateway to the West, waiting for the ferocious storm below to finish shooting golf ball–sized hail at…
Illustrated Guide to New Orleans oldest Cemetery St Louis #1 Cemeteries By Emma Flick. Take a vitural stroll through New Orleans oldest Cemetery.
It's not just at All Hallows' Eve that thoughts turn to the realm of the underworld and the tributes the living pay to those who have gone before. Old Gray Cemetery of Knoxville celebrates the "dying" art of carefully crafted tombstones set among majestic trees with a tribute befitting the many forefathers who made names…
Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Venice, Italy, he served in the United States Army during the war in Vietnam as a Private First Class in Company B, 5th Battalion (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery on December 1, 1966. His citation reads: For...
Twin Angels, Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta Georgia David McBride Photography Twin Angels, Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta Georgia
Learn more about why no trip to New Orleans wouldn’t be complete without visiting St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
The stark beauty of Paris' Pere Lachaise and Montparnasse cemeteries where Jim Morrison, Man Ray, Sartre and others rest together forever.
Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is like strolling through an open-air museum. There's so much history all around and so many ancient tales to be told.
Explore the top 5 cemeteries in New Orleans—St. Louis No. 1, St. Roch, Metairie, and more. Ghostly history, captivating stories, and otherworldy architecture await!
1. Prior to the advent of city parks, it was quite common for people to picnic in cemeteries.
