Whether it was the low typography or another influence that made early New Orleanians switch to aboveground tombs is still up for debate. Here's what historians say.

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Louisiana Culture Festival is a great option for families who want to explore the history of New Orleans. Open Feb. 7 and 8 ...

The Crescent City, the Big Easy, NOLA — whatever you call it, New Orleans should be at the top of your bucket list! Here are the best things do to in New Orleans that you won’t want to miss. From ...

Several cemeteries in the nation have been finding new and unique ways to bring the living and the dead together for more ...

"When I walk through a cemetery and I'm reading these names and thinking about them, they live again, just for a moment, and that is special to me," tour guide Geoff Polson said.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) is the final resting place of some of New Orleans' more unique characters, including Bernard de Marigny – former ...