Charity Hospital Cemetery

Charity Hospital Cemetery. . , Front , This cemetery was purchased by Charity Hospital in 1848 and was originally known as Potter's Field. It has historically been used to bury the unclaimed victims from throughout the city including victims of several yellow fever and influenza epidemics. Presently the ashes of those who have donated their remains to the Louisiana State Anatomical Board for medical education are buried here also., Prior to the construction of the Katrina Memorial mausoleums the cemetery was one of the few graveyards in the region in which all bodies were buried underground. Charity Hospital Cemetery is one of the most historically significant yet least known among New Orleans famous cities of the dead., Reverse , This memorial honors those who perished as a result of Hurricane Katrina, which struck on August 29, 2005. This storm led to the greatest natural and man-made disaster in our nation's history., This memorial provides a final resting place for those whose bodies remain unidentified and unclaimed. May they have eternal peace., It also serves as a tribute to survivors and their work to rebuild New Orleans and their lives. Together we are creating a stronger, smarter and better New Orleans than ever before.