New Orleans
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been fascinated with old cemeteries. They are leaning slabs of slate and marble that chronicle birth and death; architectural galleries of marble and granite displaying styles and decoration from throughout the ages; triumphant stone angels from a time when death was answered with artistry, taste, and elegance.
Entrance to Cypress Grove Cemetery, New Orleans.
Holt Cemetery, New Orleans
St. Louis Cemetery Number 3, New Orleans
Tombs constructed by tomb designer and builder Florville Foy circa 1875.
St. Louis Number 1 Cemetery, New Orleans
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
Lacosst Tomb, 1918, built by Albert Weiblen
Morales Tomb, 1914, originally the tomb of notorious Storyville madam Josie Arlington, built by Albert Weiblen.
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
Egan Tomb, 1884
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
Tomb of Isaac Delgado, founder of Delgado Community College