KABOOM! Why New Orleans Cemeteries Above Ground
Our tour guide told us that back in the day caskets used to be buried underground. The majority of New Orleans is built upon reclaimed swampland and much of the city is located below sea level. This Is Your Guide To New Orleans Haunted Ghost Tours New Orleans Cemeteries Ghost Tour Cemeteries This system was born from the existing burial traditions in the areas where New Orleans residents had immigrated from such as Spain Italy and France that were inclusive of above ground burials. Why new orleans cemeteries above ground . Crosses and statues jutting from tomb surfaces cast contrasting shadows adding to the sense of mystery. Many of New Orleans oldest and most historic cemeteries are built. While that is true in some instances especially during the early history of the city the more accurate reason is that New Orleans cemeteries have been constructed in the cultural and architectural traditions of Europe such as Père Lachaise. Due to their unique architecture and to the fa...