I love learning about things I might have never discovered unless I went on these adventures. Thanks for joining me for this one! If you like it, make sure to subscribe so you can join me for more!
Did you know that the tomb you stop at right after the White Tomb and tell the story of Pepper Sauce is the McIlhenny Family Tomb. Yes, the one that looks like a Haunted House belongs to the family that owns Tabasco. I guess they followed then everywhere!
@@NOLADEEJ Just happen to be giving them a quote to restore the property. When you out here, stop at the FCBA's building, 5190 Canal Blvd and you'll find me on the first floor. nola Cemetery Works and Gateway Granite & Marble, Ste.101
I love love cemeteries so much. I visited Annie Oakley's gravesite the other day and found a headstone that read the person was born in 1803. Some of those were fallen over as well. Sad. It was a very old cemetery. Thanks for taking us along on this adventure dj. 😎✌
When we visit our hometown (Marrero) we go to as many of the older cementaeies as we can to show our burial culture. I’ve told my Hubz and my kids I want a jazz funeral... we live 1.5 hours from Seattle (to our north), 1.5 hours from Portland (to the south), 1.5 hours from the mountains (east), 1.5 hours from the Pacific Ocean (West)... the name of the town we live in is called Centralia... We’ve visited several pioneer crmentaries in our are of the Pacific Northwest which are rich in history but nothing compares to the uniqueness of Ann older Louisiana cementary, I tell you what! I’ve won awards for the photos I’ve taken while in Louisiana at t several Washington state and county fairs as I include a brief history of the cementary along with the photo(s). Currently my Hubz and I are on vacation in Huntsville AL and I’ll be visiting a very old cementary in Strphensville (don’t quote me on the town name... lol) in rural Mississippi. The purpose of the cementary visit is to lay flowers on the grave of my biological mother who gave me up in hopes I’d have a better life. I’ll be taking my Hubz to Waverly Mansion in West Point MS (video coming soon) it’s amazing the beauty of the period architecture. Nothing imho compares to today’s buildings and homes. Thx for sharing this with all of us!
Another great and interesting video!! Keep up the great work, it’s much appreciated. Here’s a hint- One day go check out St Roch cemetery, it’s kind of a hidden cemetery treasure.
Just found your vids by accident, and I LOVE THEM!! I`ve subscribed, looking forward to many more! Looking at past vids and Enjoying them Very much! A lot of work goes into them and is Much appreciated. I noticed a lot of Beautiful stained glass, and was begging for you to get a closer look! Also some birthdates along with death dates would be nice. Drive safe, and for Christ Sake--- WEAR BOOTS IN ABANDONED BUILDINGS!! You don`t know what you may step on!!! :)
@@NOLADEEJ I watched it again. It is indeed Chinese. Outside on top from right to left had 4 Chinese characters stating "Chinese (2 characters) (I can not tell the 3rd character) tomb." I think it meant "Chinese Coffin Home" if I guessed the 3rd character correctly. You may have found a great Historical site, because if the 3rd character is what I think it is when combined together with the 4th character, it meant Coffin Home. See Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_home
13:41. The Chinese Society Tomb at Cypress Grove Cemetery 柏樹林中華義坆 was known as the Soon On Tong when it was built, and the Chinese who built have it have always called it the "Chinese Cemetery" in English. It was built in 1904 by the Soon On Tong Association for the burial of all Chinese residents and visitors in the Gulf Coast region. This was actually the second Chinese society tomb in the city, as an even older three-vault Chinese tomb had been in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 since the 1850s, and the earliest Chinese interments to the Cypress Grove tomb were transfers from the earlier tomb. There is even a third Chinese society tomb, a large coping in Greenwood Cemetery that was built in 1964 by the On Leong Chinese Merchant's Association. The furnace-like device to the right of the altar is an offering burner 金爐 for sacrificial offerings, especially paper spirit money 金紙. In traditional Chinese religion, the dead exist in a spirit world similar to our own. They remained connected to the living, but were also closer to the gods. The living would burn paper money so that their loved ones could buy food and other essentials, and the dead would then appeal to the gods on behalf of their living families. When you're in Metairie Cemetery or St. Bernard Cemetery, you might find a portable offering burner at some of the Vietnamese American tombs, since traditional Vietnamese funerary practices are similar to the Chinese. These portable burners can be purchased at Hong Kong Food Market in Terrytown, and they resemble a cross between a trash can and a colander. In a traditional Chinese tomb, an offering burner may resemble a large ceramic bowl or bottle. Paper offerings can also be purchased at Hong Kong Food Market. Traditional spirit money looks like either paper discs with writing or a paper square with gold and silver foil in the center. Spirit money may also look like real money, such as $100 bills, or even monopoly money. "Hell Bank Notes" are sold in denominations of million and billion dollar bills, so inflation is apparently a serious problem in the spirit world. Paper offerings can also take the form of cardboard business suits, complete with a paper smart phone and Rolex watch, as well as cardboard luxury cars or cardboard mansions, with furniture and appliances. When burned, the dead will apparently receive these gifts... Thanks for the upload. Sincerely, Winston Ho 何嶸. Independent Historian. Researching Chinese American History in New Orleans 紐奧良華僑歷史研究.
Some of those sure were dilapidated. I am interested in the dates but you didn't show much of them. Those massive expensive tombs are lasting well. The all steel one was stunning. Imagine people spending time in the Chinese tomb many years ago before everything was locked up. Seeing the decay makes me glad I decided not to buy a plot as no one to tend to it anyway.
I love learning about things I might have never discovered unless I went on these adventures. Thanks for joining me for this one! If you like it, make sure to subscribe so you can join me for more!
NOLADEEJ u should a video on why people are buried above ground in Louisiana
Great job my friend! New Orleans has some of the best cemeteries in the U.S. it's always interesting to wander thru them.
Thank you! I agree, but I haven’t been to many other ones outside of this area, lol
Thanks Noladeej!
Thank you Barry
Another informative and interesting video! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks as always Susan!
Beautiful place man. Thanks for taking us there!
Thank you! Yeah it’s really beautiful in there
I SO TOTALLY need to visit one of these famous New Orleans cemeteries.
Did you know that the tomb you stop at right after the White Tomb and tell the story of Pepper Sauce is the McIlhenny Family Tomb. Yes, the one that looks like a Haunted House belongs to the family that owns Tabasco. I guess they followed then everywhere!
Oh wow, I must have completely missed that!! I need to go back and see it
@@NOLADEEJ Just happen to be giving them a quote to restore the property. When you out here, stop at the FCBA's building, 5190 Canal Blvd and you'll find me on the first floor. nola Cemetery Works and Gateway Granite & Marble, Ste.101
Nice place Nola thanks for sharing my friend
Thank you! It’s a wonderful little cemetery
Amazing, tomorrow I gotta share this video and channel to a friend of mine. He would love it!
Thank you so much!
Another good one!
Thank ya!
Love your stories
Thank you so much, Mary!!
Noladeej bro it’s Beautiful there 😎👍🏽 so cool love the history.
It really is beautiful :)
Great video!
Thanks dude!
I love love cemeteries so much. I visited Annie Oakley's gravesite the other day and found a headstone that read the person was born in 1803. Some of those were fallen over as well. Sad. It was a very old cemetery. Thanks for taking us along on this adventure dj. 😎✌
Oh cool! I’d love to visit her grave! I absolutely love the really old ones!!
@@NOLADEEJ it's about 40 minutes from me. If you ever come to Ohio you should definitely visit her gravesite and site of her childhood home.
Good eye. Great voice. Good stuff.
Thank ya!
When we visit our hometown (Marrero) we go to as many of the older cementaeies as we can to show our burial culture.
I’ve told my Hubz and my kids I want a jazz funeral... we live 1.5 hours from Seattle (to our north), 1.5 hours from Portland (to the south), 1.5 hours from the mountains (east), 1.5 hours from the Pacific Ocean (West)... the name of the town we live in is called Centralia...
We’ve visited several pioneer crmentaries in our are of the Pacific Northwest which are rich in history but nothing compares to the uniqueness of Ann older Louisiana cementary, I tell you what!
I’ve won awards for the photos I’ve taken while in Louisiana at t several Washington state and county fairs as I include a brief history of the cementary along with the photo(s).
Currently my Hubz and I are on vacation in Huntsville AL and I’ll be visiting a very old cementary in Strphensville (don’t quote me on the town name... lol) in rural Mississippi.
The purpose of the cementary visit is to lay flowers on the grave of my biological mother who gave me up in hopes I’d have a better life.
I’ll be taking my Hubz to Waverly Mansion in West Point MS (video coming soon) it’s amazing the beauty of the period architecture. Nothing imho compares to today’s buildings and homes.
Thx for sharing this with all of us!
Oh wow!! That’s awesome about the awards, I’d love to see some of your photos! I’d love to see this old pioneer cemeteries.
Nice video!
Thanks dude!
Cool cemetery! It looks like the one they used on AHS in "The Coven" season.
Heh, it probably was the one used ;)
Another great and interesting video!! Keep up the great work, it’s much appreciated. Here’s a hint- One day go check out St Roch cemetery, it’s kind of a hidden cemetery treasure.
Thanks man! Actually, I already went to St Roch ;)
Did you do a video there?
Re: The Leeds metal tomb...There was a Leeds Iron Works in downtown NOLA. The old building now houses the Preservation Resource Center.
Oh cool! I had no idea!
👍🏻👍🏻. Very good video... Would say cool cemetery but that just sounds creapy. But did it any way.. Have a great Easter ..🐰
Thank you! Hehe I know what you mean ;)
Just found your vids by accident, and I LOVE THEM!! I`ve subscribed, looking forward to many more! Looking at past vids and Enjoying them Very much! A lot of work goes into them and is Much appreciated. I noticed a lot of Beautiful stained glass, and was begging for you to get a closer look! Also some birthdates along with death dates would be nice. Drive safe, and for Christ Sake--- WEAR BOOTS IN ABANDONED BUILDINGS!! You don`t know what you may step on!!! :)
Awesome!! Thanks so much Paul! I will definitely keep that in mind ;)
I went here back in August 2018 made a video but didn't upload and that tomb is still open wtf.
NOLADEEJ The "heater" in your "Chinese (possible) mausoleum" maybe used for "Joss paper." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_paper
Oh wow! Ok thank you!
@@NOLADEEJ I watched it again. It is indeed Chinese. Outside on top from right to left had 4 Chinese characters stating "Chinese (2 characters) (I can not tell the 3rd character) tomb." I think it meant "Chinese Coffin Home" if I guessed the 3rd character correctly. You may have found a great Historical site, because if the 3rd character is what I think it is when combined together with the 4th character, it meant Coffin Home. See Wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_home
@@NOLADEEJ I Googled the Cypress Grove Cemetery. The 3rd character is what I think it is. So, it is a Chinese Coffin Home.
@@NOLADEEJ s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/iOorgQe-Uy2AjBViiN0SZQ/o.jpg
@@NOLADEEJ Proof nolachinese.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/cypress-grove-tomb/
13:41. The Chinese Society Tomb at Cypress Grove Cemetery 柏樹林中華義坆 was known as the Soon On Tong when it was built, and the Chinese who built have it have always called it the "Chinese Cemetery" in English. It was built in 1904 by the Soon On Tong Association for the burial of all Chinese residents and visitors in the Gulf Coast region. This was actually the second Chinese society tomb in the city, as an even older three-vault Chinese tomb had been in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 since the 1850s, and the earliest Chinese interments to the Cypress Grove tomb were transfers from the earlier tomb. There is even a third Chinese society tomb, a large coping in Greenwood Cemetery that was built in 1964 by the On Leong Chinese Merchant's Association.
The furnace-like device to the right of the altar is an offering burner 金爐 for sacrificial offerings, especially paper spirit money 金紙. In traditional Chinese religion, the dead exist in a spirit world similar to our own. They remained connected to the living, but were also closer to the gods. The living would burn paper money so that their loved ones could buy food and other essentials, and the dead would then appeal to the gods on behalf of their living families.
When you're in Metairie Cemetery or St. Bernard Cemetery, you might find a portable offering burner at some of the Vietnamese American tombs, since traditional Vietnamese funerary practices are similar to the Chinese. These portable burners can be purchased at Hong Kong Food Market in Terrytown, and they resemble a cross between a trash can and a colander. In a traditional Chinese tomb, an offering burner may resemble a large ceramic bowl or bottle.
Paper offerings can also be purchased at Hong Kong Food Market. Traditional spirit money looks like either paper discs with writing or a paper square with gold and silver foil in the center. Spirit money may also look like real money, such as $100 bills, or even monopoly money. "Hell Bank Notes" are sold in denominations of million and billion dollar bills, so inflation is apparently a serious problem in the spirit world. Paper offerings can also take the form of cardboard business suits, complete with a paper smart phone and Rolex watch, as well as cardboard luxury cars or cardboard mansions, with furniture and appliances. When burned, the dead will apparently receive these gifts...
Thanks for the upload. Sincerely,
Winston Ho 何嶸.
Independent Historian.
Researching Chinese American History in New Orleans
紐奧良華僑歷史研究.
Should have left a bottle of hot sauce
Hah, I didn’t think of that!
Some of those sure were dilapidated. I am interested in the dates but you didn't show much of them. Those massive expensive tombs are lasting well. The all steel one was stunning. Imagine people spending time in the Chinese tomb many years ago before everything was locked up. Seeing the decay makes me glad I decided not to buy a plot as no one to tend to it anyway.
Yeah, it’s a shame some of those are crumbling away. I bet at one time they were beautiful!