Top 10 Cemeteries in Louisiana, United States

January 23, 2022 Leonarda Pillsbury

Louisiana tourism is centered on New Orleans and the North Shore region in the southeastern corner of the state near the Florida border. West of New Orleans is the Great River Road, with the I-10 running to the Mississippi River port capital city of Baton Rogue. West of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico, the I-10 cuts through Lafayette and Lake Charles on its way past Abbeville to Texas. Central Louisiana is Lake Country, and home to cities like Alexandria and Natchitoches. In northern Louisiana, the I-20 runs west from Monroe to Bossier City, Shreveport, and East Texas. Unless Louisiana is very familiar and frequent territory, New Orleans will be the top choice for a Louisiana vacation. Though Mardi Gras, music, and the winning ways of the New Orleans Saints football team get the spotlight, there is much more to explore in New Orleans. Within New Orleans choose among Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the Upper and Lower French Quarters, the Warehouse and Central Business District, the Garden District and Uptown, and Mid-City. With street car lines linking the French Quarter to the Garden District, Convention Center, and everywhere else, it is easy for the whole family to get around. If long walks are your exercise, explore the scenic city on foot. An easy two-hour drive from New Orleans brings you to Baton Rogue, Natchitoches and Lake Country. Explore old Beauregard Town in downtown Baton Rogue, the historic homes of the Baton Rogue Garden District, and tour one or several working plantations. Walk the 33-block Historic Landmark District and tour the historic homes and churches of Natchitoches. Relive Spanish Empire history in Louisiana at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Heading west from New Orleans is Cajun Country and Lafayette with its mix of French, French Canadian (Acadian), Spanish, and Caribbean cultures. Besides Cajun and Creole cookery, explore the Civil War heritage at the Lafayette Museum. Stop by Abbeville to view the courthouse designed by Hayes Town, St. Mary Magdalen Church, and have a seafood meal. With 75 annual festivals Lake Charles is Louisiana's Festival City, and home to the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway. Shreveport and Bossier City in northwest Louisiana are casino and entertainment centers. Shreveport is renowned for hosting the Louisiana State Fair in the fall. Plus floral centers, art galleries, and museums. Monroe in the northeast also has notable gardens.
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1. Clinton Confederate State Cemetery

East Feliciana Parish, Marston Street, Clinton, LA http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM5WY8_Clinton_Confederate_Cemetery_Clinton_LA
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Clinton Confederate State Cemetery

2. Hebrew Rest Cemetery

4100 Frenchman st & 4400 Elysian Fields, New Orleans, LA 70122 http://www.nolacemeteries.com/hebrew.html
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Hebrew Rest Cemetery

3. St Charles Borromeo Church

174 Church Street, Grand Coteau, LA 70541 +1 337-662-5279 http://www.grandcoteau.org/index.php/tourist-info/attractions
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

St Charles Borromeo Church

4. Old Rapides Cemetary

Hatti St, Pineville, LA
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Old Rapides Cemetary

5. St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

500 Goode St, Houma, LA 70360-4518 +1 985-876-6904 http://www.stfrancisdesaleshouma.org/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Reviewed By patriciacI3565VG - Houma, United States

This is a breathtaking church. It is so beautiful just to go and see. Mass was unbelievable. The people that were there was amazing. It was standing room only. Such a clean cut looking church for as old as it is which makes it so breathtaking.

6. Cathedral of St John the Evangelist

515 Cathedral St, Lafayette, LA 70501-6701 +1 337-232-1322 http://www.saintjohncathedral.org/Welcome.html
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4.5 based on 403 reviews

Cathedral of St John the Evangelist

This quasi-Romanesque brick cathedral in Lafayette is worth a look.

Reviewed By sallyhZ267CK - Youngsville, United States

We were led to grounds of St John’s Cathedral in our downtown Lafayette scavenger hunt. We happened to see the cathedral the day before Easter. Unbelievably beautiful!

7. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

425 Basin St 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112-3535 +1 504-596-3050 http://www.nolacatholiccemeteries.org
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4.5 based on 3,785 reviews

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Founded in 1789, this cemetery is the oldest in New Orleans and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Reviewed By ALEXP241 - Moscow, United States

There seems to be some misunderstanding in some of the recent reviews. There is a $20 per person admission fee now and that does include an tour by a knowledgeable guide. There also are several tour companies that will be at the cemetery at the same time. You don’t need to use one of these companies because the cemetery has their own guides as well. There is a man usually right outside the cemetery gates that will sell you water for two dollars a bottle. I’d recommend you take a bottle especially on a hot day. The tour is very informative and covers the history of this cemetery including the famous Nicholas cage pyramid and of course the mystery of the voodoo queen crypt. Definitely worth the time just for the history of burials in New Orleans.

8. St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-2902 +1 504-488-5200 http://www.nolacatholiccem.org
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4.5 based on 138 reviews

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

This cemetery was built on a former graveyard for lepers.

Reviewed By beachbum72324 - New Orleans, United States

I recently went on a City tour & this cemetery was one of our stops given it's location to the City Park & that also being another of our stops. Had it not been raining we would have had more time to walk the grounds & see more tombs. Some of the more notable tombs I did see were those of Paul Prudhomme & James Gallier. I don't know who the Skelly family is but they have quite a tomb in this cemetery though. So If you want to walk through a really, nice, well Kept NOLA cemetery drop by this one while your in the area of the City Park just remember they are locked up daily at 3pm.

9. Lake Lawn Metairie

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124-1031 +1 504-486-6331 http://www.dignitymemorial.com/lake-lawn-met-funeral-home/en-us/index.page
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4.5 based on 886 reviews

Lake Lawn Metairie

This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.

Reviewed By victorialH8668FY - Orlando, United States

The cemetery includes exquisite statues, such as the Weeping Angel, interestingly designed mausoleums, and famous people (such as singer Louis Prima, and crossword puzzle lovers' Mel Ott). The people at the office were friendly and helpful in getting maps.

10. Cypress Grove and Greenwood Cemeteries

New Orleans, LA http://www.nolacemeteries.com/
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Cypress Grove and Greenwood Cemeteries

Cemeteries founded in the mid-1800s with some original tombs, including those made of iron.

Reviewed By bigeasykittens - South Riding, United States

My grandparents on both sides of my family are buried in greenwood cemetery. It is a beautiful place for them to be laid to rest. The only problem I had, was that while I was literally crying over the grave of my grandparents, a groundskeeper came and asked us to move our car so that another car could park in our spot because they wanted to also see that row... that wasn’t cool at all. Other than that, it was nice to visit my grandparents.

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