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What is the earliest burial at the cemetery?

April 26, 2017burial cemetery

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What is the earliest burial at the cemetery?

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The earliest burial was just after the cemetery was established in 1864. The first burials were disinterred soldiers from local hospital cemeteries in New Orleans which continued until 1866. Between 1867 and 1868, over 7,000 internments would be from surrounding city and fortification cemeteries.