St Vincent De Paul Cemeteries & Mausoleum

Note it closes at 3:30. I arrived at 4:00 while they were cleaning and took a few photos. The area of town is a bit shady, so if you have a expensive camera or etc. just please be safe. The nice gentleman that worked there said he was «robbed» there before, so take a few friends and ensure «safety first», I know that sounds lame but honestly. **** great photo opp anyhow*** or go 11 min down to Cemetery 1 or 2 for optional vintage photo op, while being respectful, of the historical area.

There are actually four parts to this cemetery. There is one beside a mausoleum, the mausoleum, one across the street and one across the street from that one. The one beside the mausoleum is in pretty good shape, the mausoleum is in very good shape. The two other ones are more interesting to me. There some that are in very good shape and others, not so much. They are in far better shape that Saint Louis 1 and 2, probably quite a bit newer. Some of the crypts are massively built, better construction than SL 1 and 2. They are blocker without the antique ornate toppers like SL 1 and 2. The two across the street are completely paved, the one beside the mausoleum has some grass. They all have wall vaults and are completely surrounded by newly stuccoed walls! Worth the trip! Street parking, I felt safe.

radical. i think it’s open during the day, but how would i know? i was busy gutting and rebuilding houses and serving food to the residents of the lower 9^th ward…
at night it’s really quite a trip to see all the above-​ground tombs with fake flowers on them. this cemetery has two parts with a street dividing them. i really don’t think you ought to go here when it’s closed, but it only takes you about ten minutes to see it all before you get too scared of cops and being arrested and all that blah, blah, blah.
the above ground tombs are awesome. generations of the deceased in one tomb, all from very, very long family lines. sad.