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Association for Gravestone Studies: AGS is an international organization with an interest in gravemarkers of all periods and styles. Through its publications, conferences, workshops and exhibits, AGS promotes the study of gravestones from historical and artistic perspectives, expands public awareness of the significance of historic gravemarkers, and encourages individuals and groups to record and preserve gravestones.

St. Louis I and II Tombstone Collection: In the 1980s, The Historic New Orleans Collection and Save Our Cemeteries joined forces to collect the hundreds of fragmented tombstones scattered throughout St. Louis I and II Cemeteries. After extensive research to return as many pieces as possible to the correct tombs, the remainder of the tombstone were placed in storage.  What follows is a database of inscriptions collected from these tablets that were unable to be returned to their tombs.  If you find an ancestor here, contact Save Our Cemeteries at 504-525-3377 so the tombstone can be placed in your care.  Many thanks to The Historic New Orleans Collection for their role in saving and documenting these important pieces of New Orleans history.

The Division of Historic Preservation - The Division of Historic Preservation encourages the preservation of Louisiana's significant historic sites and buildings, such as plantation homes, lighthouses, log cabins, battlefields and cemeteries. For more information, contact hp@crt.state.la.us or visit their website.

Preservation Resource Center, The Preservation Resource Center is a private non-profit organization that promotes the preservation of New Orleans architecture and neighborhoods through a variety of
initiatives and programs. For more information, contact prc@prcno.org or visit www.prcno.org.

Lafayette Cemetery No. I Tomb Search - Created by Fred Hatfield , a Save Our Cemeteries member and volunteer tour guide, has created this thoroughly researched website, which presents "An Inventory and Cross-index to Plaques and Tombs" in Historic New Orleans Cemetery Lafayette #1. Searches can be done for surnames, dates of death, military reference or by lot sequence. This database is also available for purchase on CD-ROM. For more information contact hatfield@bellsouth.net or visit his website.

Tulane University School of Architecture students present their measured drawings of tombs in St. Louis Cemetery No. I (1789). The drawings were completed in conjunction with a grant from the Louisiana State Office of Historic Preservation and the project involves the participation of The University of Pennsylvania, School of Architecture and Save Our Cemeteries. Visit the website.

St. Louis Cemetery No. I Tomb Search - is an amazing survey of St. Louis Cemetery No. I which includes an image of each tomb. This site is sponsored by a grant form the National Park Service, Department of the Interior through the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Cultural Development, Division of Historic Preservation, Save Our Cemeteries, Inc., and the Archdiocese of New Orleans under the direction of the University of Pennsylvania and Tulane University.

For cemetery research, visit the Historic New Orleans Collection

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries

Chaux Vive serves the need for professional preservation and conservation of the built environment in New Orleans and beyond, with a respect for, and utilization of, historic materials and techniques, combined with a 21st century perspective and approach. For more information, contact inquiries@chauxvive.com or www.chauxvive.com.

The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library's Special Collections Division preserves the library's rare or unique holdings. As one of Louisiana's major cultural resources, Special Collections is Tulane University's greatest link with the research community and helps others benefit from the international cultural treasures they preserve.

Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism Come see, hear, taste, smell and feel Louisiana for yourself! To experience Louisiana with all your senses and discover the best things to see and do in Louisiana, visit the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism website at www.louisianatravel.com.