Annual Fund

At the start of the new year we at New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries are reflecting upon all that we are thankful for, and a large portion of those things have been made possible through the gifts of our donors. Going into the new year we are encouraged by your continued support of our mission and look forward to what we will be able to collectively accomplish in 2020.

This year, in an effort to strengthen our mission and improve the landscapes of our cemeteries, we were able to undertake a number of significant projects. These include:
 

• Full historic restorations of 6 tombs in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and St. Joseph Cemetery No. 1 as part of our Abandoned Tomb Initiative
• Completion of the interior restoration of the St. Roch Chapel located in St. Roch Cemetery No. 1, which holds local Historic Landmark status.
• Construction of the Queen of All Saints Cremation Garden in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 3
• Expanded programming, including a gravestone cleaning workshop and production of a tomb and gravestone cleaning guide
• Necessary repairs to the structural integrity of the St. Joseph Chapel in St. Joseph Cemetery No. 1
• Installation of new fencing in a portion of St. Joseph Cemetery No. 1 and improvements to the cemetery’s green infrastructure through the installation of a more permeable roadway, which will aid in water management
• Construction of the All God’s Babies tomb in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1
• Commencement of construction on the St. Michael the Archangel Mausoleum and Cremation Garden located in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

 
Your contributions have helped many of these initiatives occur, and for that we are sincerely thankful. With your support we are planning to continue this momentum of care and expansion into 2020. In addition to continuing many of our current initiatives, numerous major projects are on the horizon including a major restoration campaign to repair the roof and attic space of the St. Roch Chapel. These critical repairs are necessary before we are able to safely reopen the chapel to visitors.

Why should you support New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries? 
Your gift to the Annual Fund of New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries will go directly towards preserving and improving the sacred spaces under our care. Operating as a non-profit, and actively managing 13 cemeteries, is a task that we simply would not be able to accomplish without your continued support. Your gift secures the future of these sacred spaces and allows us to expand our programming and improvements so that these important historic cultural landmarks will be preserved for future generations. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you well into the future. Thank you and God Bless.

(New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries is a 501(c)(3) Organization, and therefore your gift is tax deductible)