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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

New Orleans’ oldest extant cemetery compresses above-ground tombs and layered burial history into a dense site that visitors may enter only with an authorized tour.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Why go

A guided visit explains why family, society and wall tombs take so many forms here. The close-set masonry reveals changing styles, repair methods and communities across more than two centuries. Context matters: without it, the famous names and unusual structures can overshadow the cemetery’s continuing religious and family role.

What to look for

  • Rows of family and society tombs packed into narrow aisles
  • Different masonry forms, tablets and repair layers
  • The cemetery’s relationship to the former edge of the early city

Useful to know

  • Reserve an authorized tour; independent public entry is not permitted.
  • Follow the guide and respect barriers because this remains an active sacred burial place.
  • Bring sun protection and water; shade is limited inside the masonry enclosure.

Your next visit

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Indoor visit · 45–120 min

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