Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans
by Leslie Struxness
Title
Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans
Artist
Leslie Struxness
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Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Lafayette Cemetery is located in the Garden District of New Orleans,dating back to 1832.. It is a resting place for many individuals who came from around the world to settle in New Orleans. New Orleans is known for its elaborate and ornate cemeteries, with more than 40 located in the city limits. Save Our Cemeteries is a nonprofit that works to restore, repair and stabilize damaged or vandalized vaults.. They also educate the public about the architecture, historic and cultural value of the city's cemeteries. Almost all cemeteries are above ground as the high water table would result in flooding and the deterioration of caskets and remains in deep graves. The settlers of New Orleans brought their own beliefs and religions about burial: Native Americans, French, German, the New French( Canadian),African slaves, Spanish, Caribbeans.
The elaborate, embellished burial structures became a part of the melting pot of New Orleans culture, tradition and collective memory
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July 18th, 2021
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