New Orleans Cemetery Tours: Those who tour New Orleans’ cemeteries will find that our history is often buried six feet ABOVE ground. Why do we bury above ground and
how do we get so many bodies into one tomb? Your walking tour of Lafayette Cemetery will answer your questions and give you a new perspective on life and death in New Orleans’ past and present.
Lafayette Number 1 was the first cemetery in the Garden District. There is evidence that the cemetery was "laid out" before the idea for the Garden District was conceived.
1853 was the year of a terrible yellow fever epidemic. It is said that Lafayette Cemetery was the site of mass burials of yellow fever victims.
Lafayette Cemetary has been the location of movies such as Double Jeopardy and Interview with the Vampire. It’s the cemetery of Ann Rice’s Vampire books.
Your sight-seeing tour will not be complete without a visit to one of our historic New Orleans cemeteries. This New Orleans Cemetery Tour begins at the entrance to Lafayette Cemetery across from Commander's palace. Bring your camera and your imagination on this leisurely walking tour.
New Orleans cemetery tours are $10.00. Special rates for school groups.
