Cypress Grove Cemetery
Cypress Grove Cemetery was made possible in 1838 by New Orleans philanthropist Stephen Henderson whose estate left property to the Firemen’s Charitable & Benevolent Association. The charitable association sold this property to fund the purchase of the cemetery site at the very end of the Canal Streetcar Line.
Architect Frederick Wilkinson patterned the grand entrance pylons and lodges after Egyptian ceremonial architecture. Crowning this imposing entrance was the motto: “Here to their bosom mother earth, take back in peace what thou has given, and, all that is of heavenly birth, God in peace recall to heaven.”
Shortly after opening the cemetery, the remains of volunteer firemen entombed elsewhere were moved to Cypress Grove. Tombs at Cypress Grove are among the nation’s leading examples of memorial architecture.
Forever Serving
Veteran of Three Wars
Prisoners of War
There are 19 veterans that were Killed In Action, 1 Missing In Action, 1 Died of Wounds, and 10 veterans that died while in service buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Prisoners of War
Veteran of Three Wars
Prisoners of War
There are 2 former Prisoners Of War buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery,
Veteran of Three Wars
Veteran of Three Wars
Veteran of Three Wars
There is 1 veteran that was involved in three wars buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Veterans of Two Wars
Veterans of Two Wars
Veteran of Three Wars
There are 12 veterans that were involved in two wars buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
War of 1812
Veterans of Two Wars
War of 1812
There is 1 veteran of the War of 1812 buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Civil War
Veterans of Two Wars
War of 1812
There are 4 veterans of the Civil War buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Spanish American War
Spanish American War
Spanish American War
There are 10 veterans of the Spanish American War buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
World War I
Spanish American War
Spanish American War
There are 120 veterans of World War I buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
World War II
Spanish American War
World War II
There are 274 veterans of World War II buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Korean War
Cuban Missile Crisis
World War II
There are 31 veterans of the Korean War buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
There is 1 veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
There are 11 veterans of the Vietnam War buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
There is 1 veteran of the Persian Gulf buried in Cypress Grove CEmetery.
Non War
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
There are 25 veterans that were not involved in a war that are buried in Cypress Grove Cemetery
Prisoners of War
Veteran of Three Wars
Veterans of Two Wars List
Veterans of Two Wars
War of 1812
Spanish American War Veterans List
Spanish American War
Korean War Veterans List
Korean War Veterans
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War Veterans List
Vietnam War Veterans
Persian Gulf Veteran
Non War Veterans List
