Valence Street between Daneel and Saratoga
Click on headstone above for Valence Cemetery photo album
Established in 1867, this cemetery was once known as the City Cemetery of the City of Jefferson. It was laid out for the residents of the suburbs. When New Orleans annexed Jefferson City in 1870, the cemetery was part of the deal.
The cemetery has a number of old society tombs such as the St. Anthony of Padua Italian Mutual Benefit Society, the St. Joseph's Sepulcher of the Male and Female benevolent Association, and the Ladies and Gentlemen Perseverance Benevolent Association.
German philanthropist John David Fink's remains were removed from the Girard Street Cemetery when it was demolished, and were buried in this cemetery.
