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Wikipedia: Saint Louis Cemetery is the name of three Roman Catholic cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. All of these graves are above ground vaults; most were constructed in the 18th century and 19th century. Doug Keister, author/photographer of "Going Out in Style: The Architecture of Eternity" states that The custom of above-ground burial in New Orleans is a mixture of folklore and fact.
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