As I’ve visited and photographed cemeteries, one thing that always stands out at cemeteries in New Orleans is the number and variety of things people leave at the graves. From flowers, to Mardi Gras beads, to old stuffed animals, you never quite know what you’ll see. These are some photos I took of items left behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans’ Garden District on a visit in 2018 shortly after Mardi Gras.
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins
Left Behind at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans ©2018 Patty Hankins