Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, Fraternal cemetery on Canal Street, New Orleans, United States

Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery is a fraternal burial ground located at the intersection of Canal Street and City Park Avenue in New Orleans. The 1.5-acre site sits adjacent to St. Patrick Cemetery Number 2 and serves as a resting place for members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows bought the land for 700 dollars in 1847 and opened the cemetery in 1849; at the opening ceremony the remains of 16 members were disinterred from other cemeteries and reinterred here. Burials were opened to people outside the Order during the 1853 yellow fever pandemic. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 1980.

Cast iron gates display fraternal symbols including widows with children, beehives, all-seeing eyes, the world, and a cornucopia that represent the values of the Odd Fellows. These symbols tell visitors about the principles and community spirit that founded this burial ground.

The cemetery is not open to the public, but visitors interested in the site can contact the Grand Lodge of Louisiana Independent Order of Odd Fellows for information. Reaching out before planning a visit is recommended to understand current access guidelines and availability.

The cemetery's first burials were held at its 1849 opening ceremony, when the remains of 16 Odd Fellows members were disinterred from other cemeteries and reinterred here. The Herb Import Company leases a building on the cemetery grounds from the Odd Fellows.