Visitors will leave small gifts for her and the crypt is covered with hundreds of rusty X's. It is believed that marking an X on Marie's tomb will ensure that the believers' wishes will come true.
Near St. Louis Cemetery I is the oldest surviving church in the city of New Orleans, Mortuary Chapel. It was built in 1826 as a burial church for the victims of yellow fever. It is now called Our Lady of Guadalupe and is the official chapel of the New Orleans Police and Fire Departments.
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More juicy tidbits tomorrow about the cemeteries of New Orleans!
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8 comments:
Love the story on the Vodoo Queen.
Have a Great Day!
I remember seeing these cemetaries as a child on trips to New Orleans!
I saw the Voodoo Queen one on a tv show once and got to wondering if you visited her as well. You're right about the "x's". Supposed to bring you luck if you mark one. Wow! That must have been something?! Once again- hubby & I will go there to visit someday!
Haunting Hugs!
Okay 4th chance to win some fairie rings.
I love cemeteries.
xoxo
Thanks for posting, it is definitely a place that I want to visit one day.
I saw this on Tv once also.I'd like to visit it one day.
I would love to check this place out, thanks for the info!! 2nd entry for some fairy goodies!!!
cool! did you leave an X on her tomb?
:) Missy
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