SOC License Plate Covers: $3.00
Show your support for SOC with this blue and white license plate cover.
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Cemetery Image Necklaces: $20.00
Acrylic necklaces featuring beautiful images and funerary symbolism found in New Orleans' cemeteries. 2" x 1".
Available in the following images:
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Glapion Tomb, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
Burial place of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.
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Fleur de Lis, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
One of the many beautiful pieces of ironwork that
adorn the cemetery.
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Angel, Metairie Cemetery.
A popular funerary image, angels function as
protectors of the virtuous, punishers of the sinners,
the magical personification of God, or the agents of
the divine will.
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Tempus Fugit (Time Flies), St. Louis Cemetery No. 2.
The attribute of death and Father Time, the hourglass
symbolizes the passage of time and the shortness of life.
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Rosette, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
Flowers symbolize human life and beauty. Rosettes adorn
many tombs in New Orleans' cemeteries.
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Ironwork Cross, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.
Crosses are popular tombstone markers that
symbolize faith, resurrection and sacrifice.
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Marie Laveau Garden Stake: $25.00
Tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. Her family tomb is in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Made of lightweight metal.
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Tomb Magnets: $12.00
Ceramic tombs by local artist and sculptor Michael J. Clement.
They measure approximately 4" tall and 1.5" wide.
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2007 Run Through History Commemorative Pieces:
The fleur de lis and broken column design is based on a monument by the popular tomb designer, Albert Weiblen, who produced the largest percentage of memorial work in historic Metairie Cemetery. The fluted column, a common funerary symbol commemorating a life cut short, is paired with the symbol of New Orleans, a fleur de lis. These pieces pay tribute to both our unique city and historic Metairie Cemetery. Hand crafted in pure silver by local artist Gerald Haessig of Gerald Haessig Designs and available as a tie tack, small pendant, large pendant or keychain.
- Tie Tack (3cm tall, 1 cm wide) $25
- Small Pendant (3cm tall, 1 cm wide) $40
- Large Pendant (1.5 in tall, 2 cm wide) $50
- Keychain (1.5 in tall, 2 cm wide) $45
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2008 Commemorative Pieces:
Our 2008 commemorative pieces are hand-crafted by local artist Gerald Haessig of Gerald Haessig Designs. The design is inspired by the decorative rosette pieces commonly found on the metal doors and stained glass windows of many tombs in Metairie Cemetery. Made of pure silver and individually hand-pressed, this design is available as a tie tack, small lapel pin, and a small or large pendant.
- Tie Tack (1.5 cm) $25
- Lapel Pin (2 cm) $40
- Small Pendant (0.5 in) $40
- Large Pendant (1 in) $65
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2009 Run Through History Commemorative Pieces:
The 2009 design is a Florentine fleur-de-lis overlay on an iconic New Orleans tomb. Like New Orleans, Florence, Italy also suffered a great flood. The piece symbolizes the cities' shared experiences of rebuilding while preserving the local art, culture and history. Individually hand-pressed in pure silver by local artist Gerald Haessig of Gerald Haessig Designs.
- Small Pendant (1 1/8 in x 5/8 in) $40
- Large Pendant (1.5 in x 7/8 in) $50
- Lapel Pin (1 1/8 in x 5/8 in) $40
- Keychain (1.5 in x 7/8 in) $45
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Tomb beads: $3.00
Mardi Gras style beads featuring an iconic New Orleans tomb style.
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 Tomb
It May Concern T-shirts: $15.00
The "Tombscape" on the front of the T-shirt depicts
tomb styles representative of New Orleans Cemeteries. Shirts
are 100% cotton and come in medium, large and extra large sizes. Now available in "Ladies Cut" as well!
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A Guide to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1: $5.00
An eight page guide to New Orleans' oldest existing cemetery, St. Louis No. 1. Highlights include a brief history, photographs, descriptions of tomb architecture, a cemetery map, and the stories behind 17 of the cemeteries' most notable tombs and their occupants. Makes for a great self-guided tour or trip memento! Proceeds from sales will support SOC's education programs.
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Building the Devil's Empire: French Colonial New Orleans: $35.00
By Shannon Lee Dawdy, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Social Sciences at the University of Chicago
Building the Devil.s Empire: French Colonial New Orleans is a non-fiction book that discusses the long and
colorful history and roguish character of New Orleans back to the French Colonial Period. Dawdy traces
the early roots of the city's political independence, active smuggling rings and peculiar demographics - a
mix of Africans, Indians, Europeans, and Creoles all involved in the contentious process of building a modern,
American port city with global significance.
The author will donate fifty percent of the proceeds from this edition to Save Our Cemeteries to restore
Holt Cemetery in New Orleans.
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NEW ORLEANS CEMETERIES POSTCARD BOOK: $6.00
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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 Images
of America: New Orleans Cemeteries: $20.00 paperback
With over 200 photographs, author and historian Eric J. Brock chronicles
the fascinating cemeteries of New Orleans. Explore the unique burial
sites which entice tourists and local residents.
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 Consecrated
Ground: Funerary Art of New Orleans: $75.00 hard cover
Artist Lisa L. Cook portrays eleven cemeteries in the New Orleans
area in a stunning visual journey. Three years of photography and
text are compiled in this 14" x 12" composition.
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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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 New Orleans Architecture Series Volume III, The Cemeteries: $25.00
Author: Leonard V. Huber
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