Explore Lafayette Cemetery: A Historic Gem in New Orleans
Planning a visit to New Orleans? Then don’t miss your chance to visit Lafayette Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the city. This above-ground burial site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, contains approximately 1,100 family tombs and more than 10,000 people. The cemetery, located in the heart of the historic Garden District, is bounded by Washington Avenue, Prytania Street, Sixth Street, and Coliseum Street.