St. Louis Cemetery No. 2
St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 is a cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. The second cemetery—where the jazz men rest. HauntHunt files it with historic cemeteries, local folklore and haunted places. Its accounts name only a collective — the cemetery dead. The dossier holds 2 reported claims, 1 legend, 1 documented fact and 1 named or described presence — documented record and retelling kept side by side. The grounds are open to visitors.
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Is St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 haunted?
The record holds 2 claims, 1 legend, 1 named entity — filed as reported, not verified. The heaviest filing is classed documented legend. The archive documents the claim; it takes no position on the ghost.
The record — long form
St. Louis No. 2 is the '23 — the 'yellow fever' that's the moved, the 'Square 3' that's the Black. The 'Cailloux' is the hero — the 'Union' that's the martyred, the 'Port Hudson' that's the '63. The 'jazz' is the buried — the 'Danny Barker' that's the guitarist, the 'Ernie K-Doe' that's the R&B.
The '3 blocks' is the divided — the 'Bienville/Conti' that's the cut, the 'central avenue' that's the lost. The 'worst' is the condition — the '1,600 tombs' that's the assessed, the '30' that's the restored. St. Louis No. 2 is the overshadowed — the 'No. 1' that's the famous, the 'largest Black' that's the monuments.
The file keeps St. Louis No. 2: the 1823 yellow fever, the Cailloux hero, the jazz buried, and the worst condition.
St. Louis No. 2 is the archive's New Orleans file — the forgotten square.
Why this file matters
St. Louis No. 2 is the archive's New Orleans file — the Black's monuments.
A cemetery keeps its square — the file's suggestion being that No. 2's hold is the overlooked: the 'Square 3' that's the Black, the 'Cailloux' that's the hero, and the 'worst' that's the condition.
The record of claims
The dead are reportedly seen. The lore files them collectively as the cemetery dead. St. Louis Cemetery No. 2's dead are the site's permanent residents; the reports are how the living say they keep noticing. It's a documented legend: the telling is real, the contents remain folklore. Named ghosts are the ones that last — this one has lasted.
Reported figures among the tombs. A cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana accumulating ghost reports is almost tautological — but this is the one the record kept. It's anecdotal evidence in the strictest sense — stories, repeated, unresolved. The account appears in 'St. Louis No. 2'. It is the sighting the place is known for, and it hasn't stopped.
The dead are reportedly seen. St. Louis Cemetery No. 2's dead are the site's permanent residents; the reports are how the living say they keep noticing. The story is documented as legend — recorded and retold, never verified as fact. 'St. Louis No. 2' carries the account. Legends accrue where records go silent; this one filled the gap and stayed.
Alleged entities
The dead are reportedly seen. The lore files them collectively as the cemetery dead. Cemeteries keep their stories in the stones; St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans, Louisiana has its version filed among them. The account appears in 'St. Louis No. 2'. The file keeps The cemetery dead on the roster; the sightings keep the name alive.
Documented history
The 1823 cemetery is documented. A cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana with this much on record gives the file real ground to stand on. It's verified history: the dossier's load-bearing detail. 'St. Louis No. 2' documents the entry. Documented ground is what separates this file from pure legend — this is part of it.
Sources on file
- 01St. Louis No. 2Wikipedia · encyclopedia · A4
Field notes & open questions
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