Kristi Munzing, from the Cathedral of St. John, joined News15 at Noon to share about the above ground cemetery tour happening on All Saints Day.
Kristi Munzing, from the Cathedral of St. John, joined News15 at Noon to share about the above ground cemetery tour happening on All Saints Day.
The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist hosts Above Ground: A Cemetery Experience November 1, 2022 from 6pm-8pm at Saint John’s Cemetery located behind the Cathedral (515 Cathedral Street). \
Above Ground is a curated lantern tour of the historic grounds of St. John’s Cemetery. Many historic gravesites and walkways will be lit by candlelight. Candle prayer stations will be throughout the grounds. Guided Tours will take place every ten minutes. Music will be provided by Katie Reese and Jonno Frishberg.
Admission is free.
The parish of Saint John the Evangelist was established in 1821 and recently celebrated 200 years. The property for the cemetery was purchased in 1834 but many burials date back to the early 1800s. St. John’s Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in the city of Lafayette, LA.
