NEW ORLEANS CEMETERIES POSTCARD BOOK: $5.95
Ornate statues and raised tombs make New Orleans’ cities of the dead a phenomenal sight that draws thousands of tourists every year. The striking images in the New Orleans Cemeteries Postcard Book capture the beauty and magic of these historic New Orleans treasures, including images of the tomb of Marie Laveau, the legendary voodoo queen; the historic St. Louis #1 and Lafayette #1 cemeteries; and details of funerary statues.
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NOLA Historical Art: $30.00 - $36.00
Select one of the three tombs featured from Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Lafayette Cemetery, located at Washington Avenue and Prytania Street is in the heart of New Orleans' Garden District, which was settled by Americans and new immigrants following the Louisiana Purchase. The land for the cemetery was purchased in 1832 as the municipal cemetery for the City of Lafayette (as that area of town was called). Yellow Fever devastated the population of new immigrants to New Orleans in a series of plagues in the 1800s and many Irish and German victims were buried here.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest surviving burial ground with tombs dating to the 1780's. it was the second built in the city, established when New Orleans was under rule of the Spanish in 1789. The layout of paths and plots is meandering and the tombs show great architectural influence from the Spanish and to a lesser degree, the French.

From left to right, the first tomb, from Lafayette No. 1, is distinctive for its steps leading to the vault, the first step displaying an inlaid cross. The second is of the supposed tomb of Marie Laveau from St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, notorious voodoo queen. The third, also from Lafayette No. 1, is a basic family tomb style showing the wonderful colorful lime-wash that is no longer popular, but was common in the early 19th century. Each ceramic tomb has a removable roof for storage of small items. They measure approximately 6" tall and 3" wide.
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The St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans: $10.00 paperback
Research and text by Samuel Wilson, Jr., F.A.I.A. and Leonard V. Huber. Photographs, maps and a tour route with an appendix of St. Louis Cemetery No. I are included in this extensive overview of the three St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans.
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Cemeteries of New Orleans: A Journey through the Cities of the Dead: $19.95

Author: Jan Arrigo; Photographer: Laura McElroy
This verse-and-picture tour is a lush and lyrical journey through the cemeteries of New Orleans (and surrounding areas). The book is a wonderful coffee table gift for anyone intrigued by these sacred places.
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Sacred ~ New Orleans Funerary Grounds: $15.00

Photographer: Elizabeth Huston
Sacred ~ New Orleans Funerary Grounds features over 100 original photographs from award winning photographer Elizabeth Huston. The historical cemeteries in New Orleans will enthrall you, as this city is home to some of the most amazing tributes, tombs and artifacts of any burial ground in the United States. The sheer beauty of these unique cemeteries, brilliantly captured by Mrs. Huston, will not only inspire you, but they promise to move you to think differently on the subject of death itself.
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New Orleans Architecture Series Volume III, The Cemeteries: $25.00

Author: Leonard V. Huber
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