Established in May 1864 as a final resting place for Union soldiers who died in Louisiana during the Civil War, the 15,000 headstones in the cemetery mark the gravesites of veterans of the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. Four Americans who fought in the War of 1812 are buried here, though only one of them took part in the Battle of New Orleans. The national cemetery is located on the site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, next to Chalmette Battlefield. Click here for frequently asked questions.

For a pdf file listing headstones click here. Please note that names are listed first along with section numbers which are included in this map (pdf file) of the National Cemetery. Be sure to check alternate spellings for names (like Green and Greene or Anderson and Andersen).

8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette
504-589-2636 ext. 1
Members of the public may walk into the cemetery to visit a grave at any time. The cemetery is accessible by vehicle from the Chalmette Battlefield tour road (open Mondays through Thursdays 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and Fridays through Sundays 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).

Questions regarding interments at the national cemetery should be directed to the park superintendent's office at 504-589-3882 ext. 108.