Stay Tuned!

We had such a good time at last year’s Soirée that we’ve decided to do it again this year!

Besides, a 2026 Soirée will give us the chance to celebrate 100 years as the Board of Directors charged with the privilege and responsibility of maintaining Historic St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

We’ll be sharing more information in the coming weeks, but for now, be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 13!

 

Welcome to the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery website.

 

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is one of Baton Rouge’s oldest and most historic cemeteries. Established in 1792 behind what is now St. Joseph Cathedral, the cemetery was moved to its current location on Main Street in 1825. Among the notable individuals buried in the cemetery are early mayors, sheriffs, business leaders, Baton Rouge’s first doctor, Confederate and Union soldiers, African-American Reconstruction Era legislators and an artist, engineer and cartographer who created a well-known map of plantations along the Mississippi River. The majority of the graves, however, belong to ordinary residents who have helped build Baton Rouge over more than 300 years.

 In the Spirit of Giving, if you’d like to help the Cemetery’s Board of Trustees continue to maintain this treasure or honor a loved one who is buried there, please consider making a donation. 

Link to Donate Page

 Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery is a 501(c)(3) organization - ID #80-0751046