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Saint Louis Cemetery is the name of three Roman Catholic cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana

Saint Louis Cemetery #1 with newly renovated vaults
Saint Louis Cemetery #1 with newly renovated vaults

The burials are in above ground vaults; most were constructed in the 18th century and 19th century. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The above-ground tombs, required here because the ground water levels make burial impractical in New Orleans, are strongly reminiscent of the tombs of Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. For the New York prison see The Tombs. A Tomb is a repository for the remains of the dead. Groundwater is Water located beneath the Ground surface in Soil pore spaces and in the Fractures of lithologic formations Burial, also called interment and inhumation, is the act of placing a person or object into the ground Père Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Père-Lachaise officially cimetière de l'Est, "East Cemetery" is the largest Cemetery in the city of Paris Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The three cemeteries are relatively intact following Hurricane Katrina, although all experienced some flooding. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States

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Saint Louis #1

St. Louis Cemetery #1 is the oldest and most famous. It was opened in 1789, replacing the city's older St. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Peter Cemetery (no longer in existence) as the main burial ground with a redesign of the city after a fire in 1788. Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap

It is 8 blocks from the Mississippi River, on the north side of Basin Street, one block beyond the inland border of the French Quarter. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Basin Street is a street in New Orleans Louisiana. It parallels Rampart Street one block lakeside or inland from the boundary of the French Quarter, The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest and most famous neighborhood in the city of New Orleans Louisiana. It borders the Iberville housing project that was built over what was formerly Storyville. Public housing is a form of Housing tenure in which the property is owned by a Government authority which may be central or local This article is about the New Orleans district For other things named "Storyville" see Storyville (disambiguation. It has been in continuous use since its foundation. Due to crime risks, it is inadvisable for individual tourists to visit the cemetery on their own, but it can be safely visited with tour groups. In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment Paid tours are given by various commercial enterprises and by the nonprofit group Save Our Cemeteries.

Homer Plessy - famous for the 1896 landmark Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court civil rights case - is just one of the famous people buried in St. Homer Plessy ( March 17, 1863 &ndash March 1, 1925) was the American Plaintiff in the United States Supreme Court Louis Cemetery #1. Marie Laveau can be found in the Glapion family crypt. Marie Laveau ( September 10, 1801 – June 16, 1881) was an Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voudou renowned in New Orleans Bernard de Marigny, the French-Creole playboy who brought the game of craps to the U. Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville, (1785 - 1868 (also known as Bernard de Marigny) was a French - Creole American nobleman Playboy S. is there, along with New Orleans architect/planner Barthelemy Lafon and American chess champion Paul Morphy. Barthelemy Lafon (1769 &ndash 29 September 1820) was a notable Architect, Engineer, City planner and surveyor in Disambiguation Morphy redirects here For the fictional character nicknamed Morphy see King Morpheus. [1]

Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial, the first African American Mayor of New Orleans, is buried here. Ernest Nathan Morial (known as Dutch) ( October 9, 1929 - December 24, 1989) was a U


Saint Louis #2

St. Louis #2 is located some 3 blocks back from St. Louis #1, bordering Claiborne Avenue. Claiborne Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was consecrated in 1823. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common A number of notable jazz and rhythm & blues musicians are buried here, including Danny Barker and Ernie K. Doe. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Danny Barker ( 13 January 1909 &ndash 13 March, 1994) born Daniel Moses Barker, was a Jazz Banjoist, Singer Ernie K-Doe ( February 22, 1936 - July 5, 2001) was an African American Rhythm and blues Singer. Also entombed here is Dominique You, a notorious pirate who assisted in the defense of the city against the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Dominique You (1775-1830 was a privateer and soldier Born in Haiti in 1775 You joined the army of Revolutionary France as an artillerist. Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. Andre Cailloux, African-American hero of the American Civil War is also buried here. Andre Cailloux (1825 &ndash May 27 1863 was one of the first black officers in the Union Army to be killed in combat during the American Civil War. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South

The cemetery received minor flooding during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and its tombs seemed virtually untouched by the storm when the water went down, aside from the brownish waterline visible on all structures that were flooded. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States

There are also many notable citizens of 19th and 20th century New Orleans laid to rest here. For example the tomb of Blessed Mother Henriette DeLille, who is a candidate for sainthood by the Catholic church, among others. St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Founded 1824 Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1975

Politicians buried here:

Saint Louis #3

St. Louis #3 is located some 2 miles back from the French Quarter, some 30 blocks from the Mississippi, fronting Esplanade Avenue near Bayou St. John. Esplanade Avenue is an important street in New Orleans Louisiana. Bayou St John (Bayou Saint-Jean is a Bayou within the city of New Orleans Louisiana. It opened in 1854. Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The crypts on average are more elaborate than at the other St. Louis cemeteries, including a number of fine 19th century marble tombs. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of Those entombed here include ragtime composer Paul Sarebresole and photographer E. J. Bellocq. Ragtime (alternately spelled Rag-time) is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 Paul Sarebresole (May 1875 - October 3, 1911) was an early Composer of Ragtime Music. John Ernest Joseph Bellocq (1873-1949 was a professional Photographer who worked in New Orleans during the early 20th century St. Louis #3 also includes a Greek Orthodox section. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world It received heavy flooding during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, but its tombs escaped relatively unscathed besides some small amounts of plaster damage from debris. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States

References

  1. ^ Tour the Historic New Orleans Cemeteries. Retrieved on 2006-02-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori

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