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As of March 1, 2015, there is no longer public access to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Entry with a tour guide is required because of continued vandalism and the destruction of tombs. This change was made by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to protect the tombs of the Laveau family as well as those of the many other dead interred there. | As of March 1, 2015, there is no longer public access to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Entry with a tour guide is required because of continued vandalism and the destruction of tombs. This change was made by the Archdiocese of New Orleans to protect the tombs of the Laveau family as well as those of the many other dead interred there. | ||
Although some references to Marie Laveau in popular culture refer to her as a "[[witch]]," she | Although some references to Marie Laveau in popular culture refer to her as a "[[witch]]," she is usually called a "Voudou Priestess," and or more frequently described as a "Voodoo queen." To practitioners of [[Voodoo|Louisiana Voodoo]], Marie Laveau has achieved a unique status as a [[saint|folk saint]]. | ||
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