Cemeteries at Canal Street

The Fireman's Benevolent Society Memorial at Greenwood Cemetery
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The end of Canal Street was the end of town for a long time, back when even Old Metairie was considered "the country." There wasn't a lot in-between the lakefront and the end of Canal St. A trip out to West End was a day-trip. Because of this, a bunch of cemeteries popped up in this area.

Getting to the End of Canal

These cemeteries are recommended not only because they have a lot of historical merit and interest, but because they're some of the easiest to get to. For anyone staying in the downtown/Quarter area, just get on any of the three Canal Street lines, preferably the "Cemeteries" line. The Canal-Cemeteries line is the best because the end of the line is right at the head of Canal Blvd., which is across from Greenwood. Tell the driver that you're going to the cemeteries, and he'll make sure you get off at the right place, no matter which line you board.

The cemeteries at the end of Canal Street, in age order:

Cypress Grove

Right at the western (uptown) side of the foot of Canal St.

St. Patrick's #1, #2, #3

St. Patrick #1 is right behind Odd Fellow's Rest, on the eastern (downtown) side of Canal St. St. Patrick #2 is across the street from #1, and #3 is on the other side of City Park Avenue from Odd Fellow's Rest.

Dispersed of Judah

In between St. Patrick's #1 and Hope Mausoleum on the downtown side.

Charity Hospital Cemetery

Behind Cypress Grove on the uptown side.

Odd Fellows' Rest

Directly on the corner of Canal and City Park Avenue, on the downtown side.

Greenwood

On the north (lake) side of City Park Avenue.

Temmeme Derech

Just south of St. Patrick's #2 on the downtown side.

The Masonic Cemetery

Down City Park Avenue, on the corner of City Park and Bienville.

St. John's Lutheran/Hope Mausoleum

Next in line after Dispersed of Judah on the downtown side.

Metairie Cemetery

Located on the other side of the Pontchartrain Expressway (I-10) from Canal Street.

Holt Cemetery

Behind Delgado Junior College, off of City Park Avenue.

Lake Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum

North on Pontchartrain Blvd., next to Metairie Cemetery.

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