McDonoghville Cemetery
Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Although his tomb was empty, it is said that it was cared for by Edward Thornton, one of his former slaves. An unconfirmed rumor is that upon Thornton's death, he was interred in McDonogh's tomb. The cemetery was neglected for a period of time before it once again was utilized for the burial of both colored and white denizens - with a fence separating the races. That fence was removed in the 1960s, and burials of all races were then allowed in any part of the cemetery.
There are several types of burial sites in the McDonoghville Cemetery, including elaborate tombs, copings, box tombs, slabs, ledger stones, and ground burials. Some are well marked, others have broken or illegible headstones, and yet others have no markings at all. Mausoleums have been erected in the rear of the cemetery, and many are interred therein. In addition, some older gravesites in the front section have been converted to mausoleums, such as the large Sutherland Mausoleum located on the entrance driveway.
The McDonoghville Cemetery holds the remains of well over 7,000 individuals.
Although his tomb was empty, it is said that it was cared for by Edward Thornton, one of his former slaves. An unconfirmed rumor is that upon Thornton's death, he was interred in McDonogh's tomb. The cemetery was neglected for a period of time before it once again was utilized for the burial of both colored and white denizens - with a fence separating the races. That fence was removed in the 1960s, and burials of all races were then allowed in any part of the cemetery.
There are several types of burial sites in the McDonoghville Cemetery, including elaborate tombs, copings, box tombs, slabs, ledger stones, and ground burials. Some are well marked, others have broken or illegible headstones, and yet others have no markings at all. Mausoleums have been erected in the rear of the cemetery, and many are interred therein. In addition, some older gravesites in the front section have been converted to mausoleums, such as the large Sutherland Mausoleum located on the entrance driveway.
The McDonoghville Cemetery holds the remains of well over 7,000 individuals.
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- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 68164
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