Metairie Cemetery

New Orleans, Louisiana

Est. 1872 150 acres 166 memorials
Built on a former horse racing track, known for its elaborate tombs and monuments. One of the most architecturally significant cemeteries in the South.

Memorials

deLesseps Story Morrison
1912–1964 (age 52)
Metairie Cemetery
deLesseps Story Morrison was a New Roads native who lived from 1912 to 1964.
Lewis Strong Clarke
1837–1906 (age 69)
Metairie Cemetery
Lewis Strong Clarke was a Southampton resident who lived from 1837 to 1906.
Richard Taylor
1826–1879 (age 53)
Metairie Cemetery
Richard Taylor (1826-1879) was a Confederate general from Louisville interred in Metairie Cemetery.
Elizebeth Thomas Werlein
1883–1946 (age 63)
Metairie Cemetery
Elizebeth Thomas Werlein (1883-1946) was a Bay City resident buried in Metairie Cemetery.
Joseph Thompson Scott
1833–1896 (age 63)
Metairie Cemetery
Joseph Thompson Scott (1833-1896) was a Lexington-based individual who lived during the post-Civil War era.
Norman Treigle
1927–1975 (age 48)
Metairie Cemetery
Norman Treigle was an acclaimed American operatic baritone known for his performances in leading opera houses.
Helen Turner
1858–1958 (age 100)
Metairie Cemetery
Helen Turner (1858–1958) of Louisville is interred at Metairie Cemetery.
Arthur W. De Roaldes
1849–1918 (age 69)
Metairie Cemetery
Arthur W. De Roaldes (1849-1918) was an Opelousas, Louisiana resident.
Richard W. Leche
1898–1965 (age 67)
Metairie Cemetery
Richard W. Leche was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1898 to 1965.
Seymour Weiss
1896–1969 (age 73)
Metairie Cemetery
Seymour Weiss was a Bunkie resident who lived from 1896 to 1969.
Germaine Wells
1902–1983 (age 81)
Metairie Cemetery
Germaine Wells was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1902 to 1983.
Frederick William Parham
1856–1927 (age 71)
Metairie Cemetery
Frederick William Parham was a New Orleans resident who lived from 1856 to 1927.
Trist Wood
1868–1952 (age 84)
Metairie Cemetery
Trist Wood (1868-1952) of New Orleans rests at Metairie Cemetery.
William Wright Heard
1853–1926 (age 73)
Metairie Cemetery
William Wright Heard (1853-1926) was a Louisiana politician and Confederate veteran from Union Parish.
James Z. Spearing
1864–1942 (age 78)
Metairie Cemetery
James Z. Spearing was an Alto resident (1864-1942) whose final resting place was Metairie Cemetery.
Sam Zemurray
1878–1961 (age 83)
Metairie Cemetery
Sam Zemurray was a Sharhorod-born businessman who lived from 1878 to 1961.