The Cemeteries of New Orleans - Episode #22

Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

Society & Culture, Music, History, Places & Travel, Neworleans, Jazzfest, Nola, Dining, Mardigras, Bourbonstreet, Food

4.8 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2016

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Mark talks with Sally Asher, author of The St Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans. Sally's book is a fascinating exploration into the lives of the people buried in some of New Orleans' most historic cemeteries.

Listen in as Mark and Sally talk about why New Orleanians bury their deceased above ground. The two discuss the history behind the St. Louis cemeteries and describe what a second line is really about, plus the history of All Saints Day in the Crescent City.

Along the way, you'll learn about a premier architect, a black officer in the Union Army, a religious order of Catholic nuns, a chess master, and many more.

By the end of this discussion, you'll be booking a ticket to come to New Orleans and explore the cemeteries to see the architecture and learn about the people who now call them home! If you’re already a New Orleanian, go check out some of the sites and people you’ll hear about.

All this and more on episode #22 of Beyond Bourbon Street!

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0:00.0	Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food,
0:16.3	music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip,
0:22.1	living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,
0:26.0	you've come to the right place.
0:29.0	And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:35.0	Hi y'all, this is Mark.
0:38.0	Welcome to episode 22.
0:39.0	If you missed the last show, go back and give it a listen.
0:42.0	We talked about the Carton neighborhood of New Orleans.
0:45.0	Lots of places to eat, drink, shop, and wander around. Plus the Polboy Festival coming up in November.
0:51.0	And Carrollton is just a streetcar ride away from the hustle and bustle of the French
0:54.2	quarter.
0:55.2	I'm excited about today's show, which is all about the cemeteries in New Orleans and the people
0:59.6	who inhabit them.
1:01.3	Today's guest is a writer, a photographer, and a historian. She's a graduate of
1:05.2	Loyola and Tulane Universities here in New Orleans and is a frequent lecture on a wide variety of topics
1:10.3	relating to New Orleans history. She's published three books including
1:13.7	stories from the St. Louis Cemetery of New Orleans. She's none other than
1:17.2	Sally Asher. Welcome to the show, Sally. Thanks Mark. So how did you
1:21.6	how did you become a New Orleansian?
1:24.0	I it's a kind of very odd story I went to an all girls Catholic boarding school in Colorado and my roommate was from New Orleans and I had never met anybody before who was so passionate about their hometown.
1:38.0	You and I had talked about that, how you feel the questions from people who heard you are from New Orleans.
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