| Dispersed of Judah Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | 1846 |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Private-Jewish |
| Size | 17.5 acres |
| No. of graves | ~1,400 |
The Dispersed of Judah Cemetery, located at 4901 Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the second Jewish cemetery established in the city, having been founded in 1846. [1] It is a 17.5-acre extant, private-Jewish cemetery and remains as the oldest surviving Jewish burial ground in New Orleans. [1]
The cemetery was established in 1846, immediately after the Sephardic congregation Nefuzoth Yehudah (Dispersed of Judah) was created with support from benefactor Judah Touro. [2] That same year, property adjacent to St. Patrick Cemetery No. 2 along Canal Street was purchased and donated for the cemetery's creation. [2] The layout incorporates below-ground burials. [3] The grounds include numerous artistic features, marble sculptures, and tree stump memorials. The landscape includes trees, open spaces, and classical monuments. The cemetery also includes a special section reserved historically for suicide victims.