New Orleans cemeteries exude an allure quite unlike any other. Row after row of elaborate stone tombs, many richly ornamented with symbolic carvings, appear almost like miniature stone cities of the dead. The cities of the living and departed merge into one realm. It is by design - New Orleans abandoned the traditional concept of underground burials due to its swampy, waterlogged landscape. Above-ground tombs prevailed as the only logical option. Beyond the crypts' visual allure, these cities of the deceased also hold generations of stories - tragic tales of yellow fever epidemics, ill-fated romance, family sagas, voodoo rituals, and ghostly lore. Learn more about the history and folklore woven throughout New Orleans' legendary cemeteries and Haunted Pub Crawl New Orleans . St. Louis Cemetery No. 1: Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau's Realm Founded in 1789, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 remains one of New Orleans' most famous and haunted burial sites. Its narro
