Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Louisiana - August 2019
This is Part One of my exploration of Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 2019. I was fortunate in getting a rainy and overcast day to film, but the moisture I found myself in began to wreak havoc on my phone's microphone. The audio becomes inconsistent half way thru the video, but I've done my best to balance it.
There is so much that can be said and written about this cemetery, much less it's residents. There are simply too many historical figures on both a national and local level to detail here, so I will link to some pages that have explored Metairie Cemetery's alumni.
The cemetery started it's life as a horse-racing track in 1838. Following a famous race, Lexington-Lecomte Race, the track suspended racing during the civil war and turned into a Confederate camp. After David Farragut took control of New Orleans for The Union, the track went bankrupt. Charles T Howard, creator of Louisiana's first State Lottery, used his amassed wealth to purchase the property and turn it into the cemetery seen today. In response to being denied access to the old Metairie Race Course, Mr. Howard has his tomb built on the location of the old oval race course. The architect behind Metairie Cemetery was Benjamin Morgan Harrod.
Of note; Jefferson Davis was interred at Metairie Cemetery until his remains were relocated to Richmond, Virginia in 1893.
Metairie Cemetery was added to the U.S. National Register Of Historic Places in December, 1991. The cemetery boasts Egyptian, Greek, Neo Classical, Gothic and Italian styles of architecture. Many of the graves are iconically associated with New Orleans, and images from the grounds are used by the tourism board to promote New Orleans.
There are several companies that offer tours of the cemetery, these can be researched through the New Orleans Tourist Board:
I am not affiliated with Ghost City Tours, but their site has comprehensive info available:
Size: Huge
Access: 730 AM - 530 PM
Visitors: Medium
Safety Risk: Low
Uniqueness: Very High
Oldest Burial: 1872
Veteran Burials: Yes, Confederate Monuments
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Lake Lawn Metarie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery is located on a high section of ground known as the Metairie Ridge. The Ridge followed the course of Bayou Metairie, which is roughly the path of modern-day Metairie Road. Metairie Ridge was high ground, a rare commodity in the below-sea level areas away from the Mississippi River. In 1838, a group of investors chose this location to build a horse racing track and club, naming it the Metairie Race Course. The race track thrived in the antebellum decades. The track and clubhouse were on the western bank of the New Basin Canal, which connected Uptown with Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans became the premier horse racing city in the country by the 1850s. The Civil War put a serious damper on horse racing. The track was converted to a camp (Camp Moore) for the Confederate Army. After Admiral David Farragut and the Union Navy invaded and took possession of the city in 1862, the camp was abandoned.
Charles T. Howard and his partners didn’t envision Metairie Cemetery as a commoners’ burial ground. The interior portion of the race track’s infield was sectioned off and sold to wealthy families in the community. The elaborate tombs built in that section became known as “Millionaire’s Row.” As streets were constructed around the oval, smaller plots were sectioned off and made available to less-affluent families. In addition, immigrants such as the city’s growing Italian community pooled the resources of many families, forming benevolent societies that purchased land in Metairie Cemetery and built large mausoleums where they could lay thir members to rest.
Metairie Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Orleans, LA
Built in 1872 at the site of a former race course that had been built near the filled-in Bayou Metairie, the Metairie Cemetery has a huge number of notable inhabitants, including many Confederate generals. The modern mausoleum leaves me at a loss for words.
Mt Mora Mausoleum
All old cemeteries struggle with the same issue. More outgo than income. Some states support all their cemeteries with a special tax. That is not so for Missouri. Consequently, Mount Mora Cemetery is dependent upon donations, volunteers, and grants.
We are pleased to announce that Mount Mora Cemetery Preservation & Restoration Association most recently was awarded a second T.R.I.M. grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation. This matching grant will pay 70% of the cost of our next round of taking down or trimming dangerous trees. We will receive $10,000 and need $15,000 to complete this phase of the tree removal project.
Three Save Our Heritage grants from the Landmark Commission of the city of St. Joseph will assist us in restoring the McCord mausoleum, the Vanderlinde mausoleum, and the front porch of the 110-year-old superintendent's home on the property. These grants pay 33% of the total cost. We will receive $4,818 for the McCord mausoleum, but we need $14,818. We will receive $1,461 for the Vanderline mausoleum, but need $5,461. We will receive $3,033 for porch repair, but will need $10,033.
Donors interested in helping us raise the $26,000 needed for these four projects are asked to send their tax-deductible donations to Mount Mora Cemetery Preservation & Restoration Association at P. O. Box 1589, St. Joseph, MO 64502.
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway - Interstate 12 - Metairie - Louisiana | Drive America's Highways ????
Drive America's Highways south across Lake Pontchartrain in Lousiana on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway -- the longest single-span bridge in the world -- from Interstate 12 to Metairie, outside of New Orleans.
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Greenwood cemetery and mausoleum, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 2002 - before hurricane Katrina
The cemetery was opened in 1852, and is located on City Park Avenue (formerly Metairie Road) in the Navarre neighborhood.
The cemetery has a number of impressive monuments and sculptures.
There are nine British Commonwealth service personnel, registered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, who are buried or specially commemorated here - four from World War I and five from World War II
Metairie Cemetery, Part 2 - The Civil War Tour
My 2nd journey to Metairie Cemetery - this time the subject is the War Between the States (1861-1865). Here we look at the monuments and graves of Confederate soldiers from Louisiana, including ones who settled in New Orleans after the war.
Eventually, I will be looking for graves of Union soldiers at various cemeteries here in New Orleans. I have found some, but not enough to make a proper film at this time.
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Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans *Found Egyptian Pyramid*
Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans. While looking at the graves i came across an Egyptian grave. What is the story behind this grave?
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In Memory of Raymond John Radetich
Raymond J. Radetich, age 70 years, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home in Metairie, LA. Beloved husband of Margaret “Maggie” Radetich for 50 years. Loving father of Ray M. Radetich and Craig and Marcia Radetich. Grandfather of Cole Jakob Radetich, Angelo Alfonso and Max Reymundo Radetich. Son of the late Matthew J. Radetich and Olga T. Radetich. Brother of the late Myrna R. Chaney. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a dear lifelong family friend, Hollin Lamkin.
Mr. Radetich was a 1963 graduate of St. Aloysius High School in New Orleans. He was a member of the Painters Local 1244, Bernadotte Golf Club, a past President and member of the St. Catherine of Siena Men’s Club and a founding member of AHA. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. David Silvers and the staff of Passages Hospice for their love and support.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Burial will be held privately at a later date in All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Mr. Radetich to Jesuit High School of New Orleans, Christian Brothers School of New Orleans or St
NOLA's 1 141st FA BN 176th Pass in Review
The Louisiana National Guard's 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Oct.18, 2014, and its 176th Pass-in-Review ceremony at Jackson Barracks, Oct. 19, 2014.
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NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Dec. 1, and its 180th pass-in-review ceremony at Jackson Barracks, Dec. 2.
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NOPD 6th District says goodbye to Chief Tony Cannatella
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CANNATELLA Anthony W. Cannatella, Sr., retired New Orleans police officer, passed away at home on Friday, December 31, 2010, at the age of 64. Tony was born October 1, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Joseph S. Cannatella, Sr. and Elaine Basile Cannatella. He was a graduate of Warren Easton High School, and served in the United States Air Force. Tony was a career police officer for 42 years, retiring as Deputy Superintendant of Operations for the City of New Orleans. He was a member of the F.O.P and the P.M.B.A. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Thomas J. Cannatella and Ronald J. Cannatella, Sr. Tony is survived by his wife and soul mate, Diane Perez Cannatella; his sons Anthony W. Cannatella, Jr. and wife Jessie and Andrew J. Cannatella and wife Allison; sister Althea LaCour; brother Joseph S. Cannatella, Jr. and wife Carolyn; grandchildren Anthony W. Cannatella III, Thomas A. Cannatella. He is also survived by his stepdaughter, Dana Orgeron and husband Tommy and his step-granddaughter Mia Matthews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1802 Tulane Avenue in New Orleans, at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2011. Interment will follow at Cypress Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For those so desiring, memorials in honor of Anthony W. Cannatella, Sr. may be made to the Louisiana Law Officers Memorial, P.O. Box 851050, New Orleans, Louisiana 70185. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com.
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SCARIEST Bridges And Roads You Can Travel On
Roads and bridges are things that are used to travel more efficiently from place to place. They certainly help when it comes to crossing water or great heights between mountains, although those same traits also make these passages absolutely terrifying. These are the Scariest Bridges And Roads You Can Travel On. We wouldn’t recommend going to any of them. Just trust us.
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#8 - Zhangjiajie Glass Walk Bridge
Just a year ago, China opened a breathtaking glass skywalk that had been added to Hunan’s mountainous landscapes. The winding bridge is 1,410 feet long and, as you can see from these frightening photos, it hovers 984 feet above the ground. This would be the very last place in the world you would find us. You’re on your own if you want to go check this scary bridge out.
#7 - Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
You might be able to guess why the bridge in this picture made it into this video just by looking at it. It’s not particularly high, and it actually only sits 16 feet above the water. The bridge connects the two Louisiana towns of Metairie and Mandeville. It stretches an incredible 24 miles across the lake. If that wasn’t scary enough, once you get about eight miles into the bridge, you no longer have a visual of land.
#6 - Captain William Moore Bridge
Although the bridge in this photo isn’t all that scary to look at, once you find out about the surroundings and the structural integrity of this bridge, you might just change your mind. This bridge is located in Alaska and it crosses over an ACTIVE earthquake fault. The engineers who designed the bridge planned for the potential disaster and only anchored one end of the bridge securely. Now, when the ground trembles and shifts, the bridge won’t just be torn apart. However, we want to know how it’s still safe with only one end secured. How does that work?
#5 - Millau Viaduct, France
The bridge in this picture gives us the same thrilling fear as riding a roller coaster. The bridge pictured here is the Millau Viaduct located in France. The tallest part of the bridge, from the valley floor to tip of the mast is 1,125 feet tall, which is taller than the Eiffel Tower! It may be less than two miles in length, but this is another path we just aren’t going to bother taking.
#4 - The Confederation Bridge
This bridge located in Canada made it into this video not because it is incredibly tall and you’re scared of heights, but because it is a long eight miles to the other side. You can see just how long it is in this picture. While that in itself doesn’t seem to shiver worthy, the fact that it is the longest bridge crossing over ice cold water in the world, does. Yes, there are ones that are miles longer, but supposedly not over such freezing waters. This one billion dollar bridge probably won’t just dump you in the water as it crumbles, but that fear factor that it will is still alive and well.
#3 - Hussaini Hanging Bridge
Hanging bridge is right! Though it should really be called “hanging by a thread bridge,” just look at the mess in this picture, someone come collect their granny, she needs help! This rickety cable and wood bridge is located in Pakistan, and you couldn’t pay us enough to cross it. The bridge crosses over the rapidly flowing Hunza River and the tattered and worn remains of the previous bridges hang right next to the one being currently used. To make this bridge that much more unbearable, it was swallowed up by flood waters in 2010. Although there has been a newer one built, it doesn't seem any safer.
#2 - Monkey Bridges
If you told us that we would have to walk across the scary skinny bridge pictured here, we would have laughed into next week. There’s just no way. Even though this bridge seems like a joke in a movie, these “monkey” bridges are used as a quick passage in several parts of Vietnam. The name “Monkey” bridge comes from the stooped posture you have to adopt when crossing. Just so you know how crazy this bridge is, it is exactly as it looks in the picture; the bridge is made from a single bamboo log with one or two handrails. If you think crossing this is a good idea, best of luck to you and we’ll see you down at the bottom of the river, since you’re certainly falling in.
#1 - Eshima Ohashi Bridge
This terrifying bridge wasn’t a nightmare constructed by an architect but if you looked at this picture of the bridge, you would think it was. This mile long bridge spans across Lake Nakaumi and links the city of Matsue to the city of Sakaiminato. The reason for the sudden climb in the bridge is meant to allow entire barges or ships underneath without incident. Although this bridge looks absolutely terrifying at about a 45-degree angle, it is actually not that steep, and a side view of the bridge shows that the highest point is reached with a gradual incline. It’s not at all how it appears.
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