Saint Roch Cemetery, established by Rev. P.L. Thevis as part of a promise to have his parish spared of the Yellow Fever Epidemic. The chapel at Saint Roch Cemetery, also known as the Campo Santo (Holy Country) is the site of Good Friday worship that is well known throughout the city. The cemetery is the resting place of many prominent New Orleanians including the family of the authors of this web site.

Chapel of Saint Roch Cemetery

Centerpiece of the Campo Santo donated by the DeMajo and Lupo Families

Tomb of Geatano and Angelina DeMajo. DeMajo was founder of the New Orleans Central Grocery Company and was a prominent member of the Catholic community in New Orleans.

Memorial to organist Odilia M. Froeba, who served, for many years, as organist of Holy Trinity Church.

Chapel in the rear section of the Campo Santo