When's the last time you took a walk through one of our historic above ground cemeteries? Adam Stevenson of Save Our Cemeteries gave us a tour around Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and told us about the history and importance of New Orleans cemeteries. Click here to learn more about the great work Save Our Cemeteries is doing: bit.ly/2LCYOik | WDSU News

Have you been to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, the oldest still-operating cemetery in New Orleans? It's the resting place of Voodoo queen Marie Laveau. | NOLA.com

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 (that’s the full and proper name) is at once sacred and haunted. It’s a time capsule of the city’s history with tombs of families wiped out by the yellow fever epidemics, historical figures and famous authors. It’s educational and heartbreaking, and I find the architecture as captivating as that of the nearby houses in the Garden District. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit when I visit New Orleans. And the best part is — YOU CAN VISIT IT TOO! Come hang out wi

Carrollton Cemetery No. 1, also known as Green Street Cemetery, was founded in 1849 to serve the once-independent city of Carrollton, decades before it became part of New Orleans in 1874. Designed like many historic cemeteries in the city, it features above-ground tombs, family vaults, and sunken walkways due to the area’s high water table. Located at Hillary and Adams Street in Uptown New Orleans, it was one of the earliest public burial grounds for this neighborhood. Though not as famous as St