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Metairie Cemetery holds the graves of prominent politicians, celebrated musicians, and soldiers.
Spread across 127 acres, this cemetery serves as the final resting place for over 100,000 interments. The historic memorials highlight the grand civic tomb architecture and statues built for the city's public figures.
You will find elaborate bronze sculptures and intricate stonework. Visitors can view the tombs of New Orleans' longest-serving mayor and the famous jazz entertainer Louis Prima.
10 minutesEquestrian statue
This prominent monument holds the remains of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard and other soldiers. The site features a large equestrian statue of General Albert Sidney Johnston. It is easy to spot along the cemetery paths.
5 minutesCivic architecture
Martin Behrman was the longest-serving mayor of New Orleans. His resting place displays classic grand civic tomb architecture. Notice the intricate stonework, which is typical of early 20th-century New Orleans political figures.
5 minutesBronze angel sculpture
This is the resting place of the famous New Orleans jazz trumpeter, singer, and entertainer Louis Prima. The grave features a bronze sculpture of the angel Gabriel playing the trumpet. Stop here to see a unique tribute to local music history.
