• Cypress Grove and Greenwood Cemeteries - Begin the day with delicious beignets and coffee at the renowned Morning Call. Then, explore Greenwood Cemetery (established in 1852), which boasts the city’s largest collection of iron tombs, distinctive monuments, and funerary symbols. It is also the resting place of notable figures, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and the man who added spice to New Orleans. Following this, visit Cypress Grove (founded in 1838), the first cemetery dedicated to honoring New Orleans volunteer firefighters and their families. Discover the intriguing link between Tabasco sauce and nutria, the large, orange-toothed, semi-aquatic rodent. Gain exclusive access to the large society tomb used for the temporary burial of Chinese citizens, and admire many original tombs made from granite, marble, and cast iron. Continue to the Hurricane Katrina Memorial and Charity Hospital Cemetery. The tour concludes back at the Morning Call. Red Sash Tours is the sole private tour company permitted to conduct tours in Greenwood Cemetery and the only company authorized in Cypress Grove.

• Tea and coffee

Begin your day with delicious beignets and coffee at the renowned Morning Call while exploring the rich history of New Orleans cemeteries. The tour includes a visit to Greenwood Cemetery, known for its extensive collection of iron tombs and notable figures, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and a famous New Orleans personality. Next, explore Cypress Grove, the first cemetery dedicated to honoring New Orleans volunteer firefighters and their families. Gain exclusive access to the large society tomb used for the temporary burial of Chinese citizens, and admire the original tombs made from granite, marble, and cast iron, which house some of New Orleans’ earliest distinguished residents. The tour also includes a stop at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial, located where Charity Hospital once buried the poor and indigent. The tour concludes back at the Morning Call. This is the only private tour company permitted to conduct tours in Greenwood Cemetery and the sole company authorized in Cypress Grove.

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