Saint Louis Cemetery #1

New Orleans cemeteries are unique because almost all of the dead are in above-ground tombs. I suppose it's only logical considering the high water table in the city. The small cemetery we visited was just 2 blocks north of the French Quarter and is the oldest in the city. Despite only being one square block, there are over 100,000 people entombed there.

The most interesting tombs were those that appeared to be associated with voodoo - surrounded by candles and other small trinkets as offerings. I am SO glad we went during the daylight hours - this is certainly not a place I would be able to stomach in dim light.