#secondline funerals

[mercurykelly]

Day 11 cont’d: The Voodoo Lounge Ghost Tour

The Voodoo Lounge Ghost Tour starts at the Voodoo Lounge (go figure), where pre-tour Hurricanes are available at a discounted price. Our tour guide is charming and funny and a natural raconteur.  He begins by telling us about the New Orleans custom of second line funerals and segues into the topic of oven burials.

Evidently, the above-ground crypts (which are above ground because of the high water table) are used over and over, with a year and a day waiting time required between burials.  Because of the hot and humid climate, the tomb becomes a natural oven, and the body is naturally cremated, (especially handy in the days when the Catholic church did not allow cremation) with only a few bits of bone remaining.  A long -handled brush (hence the saying wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole) is then used to sweep the residue through an opening in the tomb to the bottom of the crypt so the tomb can be reused. It is a common practice to bury all the members of a family—or multiple families—in the same tomb, with names and dates added to plaques on the side of the crypt. 

As the tour continues our guide regales us with a variety of gruesome stories about the buildings we pass.  One of the most unsavory stories concerns the Carter brothers, who kidnapped people, tied them up, and slowly drained and drank their blood.  The brothers were dock workers and considered unremarkable until one of their victims escaped and led the authorities to the Carter apartment where several half-dead victims were discovered.  Tales have arisen about the brothers ever since – some believe they were vampires. Over a hundred people were killed by these fiendish men before their true natures were uncovered.   

Another story involves a couple who tortured slaves, with details so horrific I will not say more. My favorite story is about a restaurant haunted by a former owner of the building, a man who loved  to party and who is affronted that someone would dare to have a party in his house and not invite him to enjoy it.   He vents his fury by tripping waiters and dislodging trays and generally creating havoc.  The solution was to set a place at a table dressed in fine linen, with an excellent bottle of wine opened and a glass poured.  This makes the former owner and partier happy and peaceful.  On occasions when the restaurant has tried to skimp on the wine, there are issues with service all evening.  One by one we peer through a smeared window at the white-clothed table reserved for the resident ghost.

Our guide assures us that if you live in New Orleans for any length of time, you will believe in ghosts.  In fact, for-rent signs frequently specify whether the residence to be let is haunted. 

Halfway through the tour we stop at a bar for a bathroom break and are given the opportunity to order a second drink.  Although the tour lasts almost two hours, which normally would seem overly long, it is so interesting and well-planned that the length seems perfect.  I highly recommend it. 

When the tour ends we find a cab on Canal Street and head to Café Peche in the Garden District.  I can never resist having oysters on the half shell if they are available.  These were tasty and fresh, which in my mind sets the best restaurants apart from all others.  Both Lynn and I got drum for our entrée - a local fish I had never tasted that has an unusual creamy texture and was delicious.  Then we cabbed back to the hotel.  Our driver was highly entertaining which made the short journey a perfect capper to a great day.

So far New Orleans has not disappointed. Luckily we have two more days to explore it. 

[lovebizarreoddities]

Various vintage mortuary/funeral home items available at Love Bizarre Oddities' booth at SecondLine Arts and Antiques located at 1209 Decatur St. New Orleans, LA.

Also, select items available at

lovebizarreoddities.etsy.com

[thenolachic]

FUNERAL SERVICES and SECOND LINE in remembrance of Mrs. Leah Chase on June 10, 2019 #writersofinstagram #wordpress #blogoftheday #blog #newpost #nolablogger #nola #nolalife #nolamua #visitnola #leahchase #dookychase #link ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️📇📃 https://nolachic.blog/2019/06/08/leah-chase-funeral-services/ ⬆️⬆️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⬆️⬆️ There will be a public viewing from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Xavier University's Convocation Center (7910 Stroelitz St.). A celebratory program will be held at 6 p.m, and will be live-streamed on YouTube (search "Chef Leah Chase Celebration of Life Service"). The public is invited to attend. #memorialservice #funeral #secondline #nola #neworleans #jazzfuneral @dookychaseresteraunt #dookychase (at Dooky Chase's Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByhCwJjBWL6/?igshid=1whv8nmfj2fc4

[thedivineprince]

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I can’t die anywhere else.. I gotta die in New Orleans.. Because we do this..... ⚜️ #SecondLineCulture #RespectTheVoodoo #LOVEMyNewOrleans #SecondLine (at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/CODxOeBj0Ey/?igshid=fnfcw15thtnc

[ablackchicnolalife]

Remembering Big Queen Kim "Cutie" Boutte

Remembering Big Queen Kim “Cutie” Boutte

We are hours away from laying to rest our beloved New Orleans Black Masking Indian (once known as Mardi Gras Indians) Big Queen Kim Boutte, a New Orleans native, tragically died of a gunshot wound on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at a  repast. She was only 55 years old.

It will be a beautiful New Orleans homegoing one fit for the Queen that is Big Queen Kim. The Boutte Family and the Spirit of Fi Yi…

[resolutespirit]

Indians leading @younggreatness7 to his final resting place. ⚜️⚜️⚜️ Cousin, rest easy. . @younggreatness7 #onceasoldieralwaysasoldier #mardigrasindians #indian #werollin #bloodysummer #younggreatness #secondline #littleblackdress #jazzfuneral #cousins #funeral #lilteddy #moolah #horsedrawncarriage #teddy #nneka #family #moolah #votd #rip (at Gentilly, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDz9FcBmfw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=izw5ukpb5r5

[terrelljshields]

Thank You Mr. Okra ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ #okra #veggies #funeral #secondline #parade #music #marigny #bywater #nola #neworleans #happy #sad #instagram #instacool #instagood #instamood #instapic #instadaily #pic #picture #people #fun #cool #good #great #beautiful #life #love #nolanewsgramOTW #streetphotography ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ @visitneworleans @neworleansmag @nolabeings @itsyournola @iheartnola @we_heart_neworleans @whereyatnola @offbeatmagazine @bestpicsofneworleans @streetphotographymagazine (at Faubourg Marigny)

[kawdart]

HAPPY Mardi Gras from KAWD Art and The Baby Dolls! The Baby Dolls grew to be a Mardi Gras fixture in the first half of the 20th century. ORIGINS OF THE BABY DOLLS Over the years the Baby Doll tradition was lost, only to be revived by Antoinette K-Doe and Miriam Batiste Reed in 2004. All on a Mardi Gras Day, the first in-depth documentary to portray New Orleans Black Mardi Gras, is the best oral history of the role of Skeletons and Baby Dolls in New Orleans Carnival. The Baby Doll costume includes bonnet, bloomers and lacy socks, and they’re said to have been pallbearers at Jazz Funerals. Nobody knows exactly what the origins of the Baby Doll tradition are, but it’s likely they originated during the Storyville era (1897-1917). Storyville was divided into two restricted districts, a white Storyville and a black Storyville. The black Storyville, Uptown, is supposedly where Baby Dolls began, and then spread across Canal Street, where girls decided to dress as Baby Dolls to show up the downtown Storyville girls. Story of the Baby Dolls told by Tina Antolini. Art by Kristen Downing. Painting on display now @cityofink #mardigras #blackhistory #nolaart #kawdart #carnival #neworleans #secondline #artbykristendowning #babydolls #neworleansbabydolls

[thedivineprince]

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I can’t die anywhere else.. I gotta die in New Orleans.. Because we do this..... ⚜️ #SecondLineCulture #RespectTheVoodoo #LOVEMyNewOrleans #secondLine #Dirge (at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/CODwVpGjcla/?igshid=aokv1ivqqers

[thenolachic]

You will be missed Leah Chase The Queen of Creole ⚜️🙌🏾🥰#dookychase #NewOrleans #Life, #famous, #celebrationoflife , #leahchase, tradition, #death, #princessandthefrog, #creolequeen, #dookychase, #jazzfurneral, #icon, #ritual, #creole, #foodie , #nola, #newyorktimes, #locals, #restaurant, #restaurante , #funeral, #culture, #nolalife #nolamua #photooftheday #secondline (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byrx12jhEsn/?igshid=1pudptmwl4n7d

[ablackchicnolalife]

Remembering Big Queen Kim "Cutie" Boutte

Remembering Big Queen Kim “Cutie” Boutte

We are hours away from laying to rest our beloved New Orleans Black Masking Indian (once known as Mardi Gras Indians) Big Queen Kim Boutte, a New Orleans native, tragically died of a gunshot wound on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at a  repast. She was only 55 years old.

It will be a beautiful New Orleans homegoing one fit for the Queen that is Big Queen Kim. The Boutte Family and the Spirit of Fi Yi…

[ablackchicnolalife]

Leah Chase Funeral Services

Leah Chase Funeral Services

There will be a public viewing from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Xavier University’s Convocation Center (7910 Stroelitz St.). A celebratory program will be held at 6 p.m, and will be livestreamed on YouTube (search “Chef Leah Chase Celebration of Life Service”). The public is invited to attend.

A Mass of Christian burial will be spoken at noon on Monday, June 10 at St. Peter Claver…

[terrelljshields]

Thank You Mr. Okra ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ #okra #veggies #funeral #secondline #parade #music #marigny #bywater #nola #neworleans #happy #sad #instagram #instacool #instagood #instamood #instapic #instadaily #pic #picture #people #fun #cool #good #great #beautiful #life #love #nolanewsgramOTW #streetphotography ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ @visitneworleans @neworleansmag @nolabeings @itsyournola @iheartnola @we_heart_neworleans @whereyatnola @offbeatmagazine @bestpicsofneworleans @streetphotographymagazine (at Marigny Opera House)

[everythangculture]

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25th day of #BlackHistoryMonth2020 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 #𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The Second Line is a tradition in parades organized by Social, Aid and Pleasure Clubs #SAPC with a brass band parades in #NewOrleans, #Louisiana. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The "main line" or "first line" is the main section of the parade, or the members of the SAPC with the parading permit as well as the brass band. The Second Line consists of people who follow the band to enjoy the #music, #dance, and engage in #community.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The Second Line has its origins in traditional West African circle or ring dances. The Second Line tradition was brought to New Orleans by enslaved Africans where it became a ritual for Africans in America, especially in various processions, including funerals. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Some scholars believe that the West African ring featured children drumming with adults dancing that in turn, forced the ring to straighten into a line.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #SecondLine has been called "the quintessential New Orleans art form – a #jazzfuneral without a body". ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Another significant difference from jazz funerals is that Second Line parades lack the slow hymns and dirges played at funerals (although some organizations may have the band play a solemn selection toward the start of the parade in memory of members who died since their last parade).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Credits to video: @gonola504 @freshjohnson @youtube ⁣ #everythangculture #blackhistory #americanhistory #culture #podcast #learning #LoveMyPeople #MardiGras #WestAfrican #Parade #TheMoreYouKnow #HolyGhost #AfricanHistory #Shots #DidYouKnow #Jazz (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8__OIAADJ_/?igshid=1hcrw4po3szm0

[terrelljshields]

Mr. Okra Second Line ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ #okra #veggies #funeral #secondline #parade #music #marigny #bywater #nola #neworleans #happy #sad #instagram #instacool #instagood #instamood #instapic #instadaily #pic #picture #people #fun #cool #good #great #beautiful #life #love #nolanewsgramOTW #streetphotography ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ @visitneworleans @neworleansmag @nolabeings @itsyournola @iheartnola @we_heart_neworleans @whereyatnola @offbeatmagazine @bestpicsofneworleans @streetphotographymagazine (at Bjs Bywater)

[terrelljshields]

Mr. Okra Second Line ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ #okra #veggies #funeral #secondline #parade #music #marigny #bywater #nola #neworleans #happy #sad #instagram #instacool #instagood #instamood #instapic #instadaily #pic #picture #people #fun #cool #good #great #beautiful #life #love #nolanewsgramOTW #streetphotography ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ @visitneworleans @neworleansmag @nolabeings @itsyournola @iheartnola @we_heart_neworleans @whereyatnola @offbeatmagazine @bestpicsofneworleans @streetphotographymagazine (at Bywater, New Orleans)