St Joseph Cemetery was established on November 25, 1854 by the St Joseph German Orphan Asylum Association. Many German families who settled in the Irish Channel chose to bury their loved ones here. Ownership and administration of the cemetery was assumed by the Archdiocese of New Orleans on May 9, 1947.
Of the 210 veterans buried here, 93% are war veterans.
Veterans of Three Wars
Veterans of Three Wars
Veterans of Three Wars
There is 1 veteran buried at St Joseph Cemetery No. 1 that was involved in three wars.
Veterans of Two Wars
Veterans of Three Wars
Veterans of Three Wars
There are 4 veterans buried at St Joseph Cemetery No 1 that were involved in two wars.
Civil War
Veterans of Three Wars
Spanish American War
There is 1 Civil War veteran buried at St Joseph Cemetery No. 1.
Spanish American War
Spanish American War
Spanish American War
There are 6 veterans of the Spanish-American War buried at St Joseph Cemetery No. 1.
World War I
Spanish American War
World War II
There are 62 World War I veterans buried in St Joseph Cemetery No. 1.
World War II
Spanish American War
World War II
There are 117 World War II veterans buried at St Joseph Cemetery No 1.
Korean War
Korean War
Korean War
There are 10 Korean War veterans buried in St Joseph Cemetery No. 1.
Vietnam War
Non-War veterans
Vietnam War
There are 3 Vietnam veterans buried in St Joseph Cemetery No. 1.
OEF/OIF
Non-War veterans
Vietnam War
MSG Mullen was a veteran of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.
Non-War veterans
Non-War veterans
Non-War veterans
There are 14 veterans buried in St Joseph Cemetery No. 1 that were not involved in a specific war.