Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

I was just in New Orleans for the day and tried to visit St. Louis cemetery number one. I was told I would have to join a tour and pay $25. Luckily somebody recommended visiting Metairie. I was able to drive through, see some of older tombs and take some pictures. Very peaceful.

Lake Lawn is where my family members are traditionally put to rest, so it would take an unusual circumstance to point us elsewhere. It was a relief that our choice wasn't taken for granted, and Counselor Kelly Dobson Barrow made that obvious with her personal attentions. Every step of the way was something new for me, but she didn't act as though her responses were routine or my questions a nuisance. She went out of her way to educate, inform, assure and ease the way. Indeed, it was like having a member of the family accompany me through this most important experience of burying my father. She facilitated the inclusion of my mother's and brother's ashes also, so the closure for my family was more complete than I ever could have expected.

Finally got to do a tour here and it was amazing. So much history and the mausoleums were so detailed and beautiful. Easy to get to on the canal streetcar and walk to the cemetery. The employee s we met were so friendly and helpful. The lawns are really well kept. Could spend the whole day learning about the history buried there.