On a frigid Thursday morning in one of New Orleans' most famous cemeteries, Robert Florence and I strolled past the tall iron-clad gates, eyeing the weathered aboveground tombs that have become a ...

Of all the city's attractions, New Orleans' cemeteries are a one-stop shop for learning about family traditions, history, Voodoo, jazz music and burial practices for above-ground tombs.

While most graves are underground, New Orleans’ cemeteries are notable because the tombs are above ground. No place celebrates life or death like New Orleans. Visiting these cemeteries is a ...

Some of New Orleans' must-see attractions are its cemeteries. Many of the tombs found in these "cities of the dead" are above ground to protect them from rising water levels, and they're ...

New Orleans is home to several iconic cemeteries that top must-see lists when visiting Louisiana, not just for their historic intrigue but also for their unique method of above-ground burial.

It will focus on aspects of death and burial in New Orleans that visitors find fascinating: historic cemeteries with above-ground tombs, jazz funerals with second-line parades and a bit of Voodoo ...