Metairie Cemetery is known for its grand avenues of marble and stone, a resting place that feels more like an outdoor museum than a burial ground. Founded in 1872 on the site of the old Metairie Race Track, it became the preferred cemetery for the wealthy and powerful of New Orleans, who competed to build the most elaborate tombs and monuments. Among these stands one of the most breathtaking sights in the entire cemetery: a gorgeous Gothic-style tomb with a soaring spire, intricate arches, watch

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