What is the most famous cemetery in New Orleans? St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the most famous cemetery in the city. In part, this is because of the numerous important figures buried here.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the oldest and most famous New Orleans cemetery, and St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 is the final resting place for several famous musicians and historical figures.

The cemetery’s most famous vault belongs to prominent voodoo queen Marie Laveau. Other notable New Orleans residents from the 18th to 19th-century are also laid to rest here. The Lalaurie ...

New Orleans Secrets also offers history, swamp and ghost tours. Stroll by celebrity homes, famous filming locations and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 on this two-hour walking tour of the Garden District.