Service Description

Located in southeastern Louisiana along the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans sits on the delta where the river meets the sea. The city experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers averaging 91°F (33°C) and mild winters around 63°F (17°C). As one of America's most culturally distinctive cities, New Orleans blends French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, and American influences into a unique Creole heritage. The city's famous above-ground cemeteries, necessitated by the high water table and occasional flooding, have become iconic symbols of New Orleans, creating hauntingly beautiful "Cities of the Dead" that are as much works of art as they are final resting places. Journey to Cemetery Row in New Orleans, where eleven massive Cities of the Dead blend and blur, creating an extraordinary landscape where tens of thousands of tombs and over 1.3 million departed New Orleanians greet the living. This is a place where past and present, Creole and American traditions, combine to honor the spirits of those who've passed in ways found nowhere else in America. Our expert guide will lead you through magnificent examples of Victorian funerary architecture and memorial statuary, where ornate tombs stand like miniature temples, mausoleums rise like elegant houses, and elaborate sculptures tell stories of love, loss, and remembrance. From simple wall vaults to grand family tombs, you'll discover the architectural diversity that makes New Orleans cemeteries unlike any others in the United States. We'll visit the poignant Hurricane Katrina Memorial and Charity Hospital Cemetery, where you'll learn about the graves of the unknowns—those who perished in one of America's greatest natural disasters. These sacred grounds serve as powerful reminders of the city's resilience and the community's commitment to honoring every soul, known and unknown. Discover the beauty, history, and profound traditions that make New Orleans' Cities of the Dead some of the most unique and moving burial grounds in the world. $79 for each additional screen (does not apply to corporate customers.) * This tour is not designed for our corporate customers. For our corporate programs and rates, please contact hello@discover.live for more information.