Tomb of the Army of Tennessee, Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The Army of Tennessee monument is a collective Confederate memorial. Interpret its history in context and respect other burials.
The cemetery operator lists grounds access from sunrise to sunset; confirm current arrangements before visiting.
Consider March–April or October–November for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About Tomb of the Army of Tennessee, Metairie Cemetery
Confederate general P. G. T. Beauregard is buried in the Tomb of the Army of Tennessee at Metairie Cemetery.
The active cemetery manages the grounds and its historic funerary monuments.
History happened here at Tomb of the Army of Tennessee, Metairie Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery opened in 1872 on a former racetrack.
Beauregard died in 1893 and was interred in the Army of Tennessee tomb.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
P. G. T. Beauregard
EXTERNAL LINKS
National Park Service, Beauregard burial: https://www.nps.gov/people/pgt-beauregard.htm
Lake Lawn Metairie, cemetery visitor information: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/louisiana/new-orleans/lake-lawn-metairie-funeral-home/9785/cemetery
Louisiana Cemetery Board, cemetery address: https://lcb.la.gov/cemetery-listings/
Map coordinates: https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm1B51D_Army_Of_Tennessee_Tomb_New_Orleans_LA