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ANGELS ON THE BLUFF 2023 WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 9TH, 10TH, AND 11TH!

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Angels on the bluff 2022 was a major success! Thank you to all of our volunteers and community for another successful year!

thank you to everyone that made our Gala a huge success!

Our Generous Sponsors

A New Roof for the Shelter House!

A New Roof for the Shelter House!

A New Roof for the Shelter House!

A New Roof for the Shelter House!

A New Roof for the Shelter House!

We are excited to report that the much needed repair of the shelter house roof was possible thanks to the generosity of cemetery supporters from near and far!  Thank you to the amazing restaurants who helped with their hard work and donations as well!  The food was spectacular! If you are in Natchez, these places are sure to impress! 

The Castle

Restaurant 1818

Natchez Grazing Company

The Natchez Brewing Company

Fat Mamas Tamales

The Natchez Heritage School of Cooking

Pearl Street Pasta

100 Main

Magnolia Bar and Grill

Moos Barn and Grill

Pig Out Inn

Butter Cakery

Simply Spectacular

And special thanks to our wine and liquor donations from:

Cathead Distillery

Pilar Wine Brokers

Gallo Wines

Republic 

About Us

     

A visit to Natchez is not complete  without a tour of the Natchez City Cemetery. 


Established in 1822 on the  bluffs high above the Mississippi River, its occupants’ stories reveal  the history, grandeur, mystery, and tragedy that tell the story of  Natchez. The beautiful grounds provide breath-taking views of the  Mississippi River – never more beautiful than at sunset. Majestic live  oaks shadow the drive into the cemetery leading to the Shelter House,  which serves as the main office.


The city’s earlier cemetery was located in  Memorial Park adjacent to St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Natchez. In  1822 remains of most burials there were reinterred at the current  Natchez City Cemetery, along with remains from private plantation and  churchyard burial grounds.


In addition to the wonderful stories  associated with the people buried at the Natchez City Cemetery, a tour  provides an amazing view of iron fences, benches, tombstones, monuments,  and other works of art and master craftsmanship. Talented marble  workers such as Edwin Lyon and Robert Rawes are credited with many of  the lovely sculpted monuments erected in the antebellum era.  Inscriptions on the monuments are often moving, thought-provoking, and  insightful. The iron work seen at the Natchez City Cemetery creates a  remarkably representative display of 19th and early 20th century ironwork produced in America.


The Natchez City Cemetery opens each day at  7 AM. The gates are locked at dusk, so plan your visit accordingly.  Visitors are welcome to tour on their own. A CD offering a self-guided  tour of the cemetery can be obtained at the Cemetery’s Main Office or at  the Natchez Visitor Reception Center. 




SUPPORT THE NATCHEZ CITY CEMETERY 

BECOME A "FRIEND OF THE CEMETERY" AND/OR CONTRIBUTE TO "BAND OF ANGELS"
YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE CEMETERY.
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20th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

Pick One Up Today!

Our commemorative booklet contains information on all of the people portrayed during the Angels on the Bluff tours over the past 20 years.  


20th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet is available at the following locations:

Natchez City Cemetery 

2 Cemetery Road, Natchez, MS


Mrs. Holder's Antiques

634 Franklin St. #A

Natchez, MS 39120


Nest

505 Franklin St.

Natchez, MS 39120

 

Natchez Visitor Center Gift Shop

640 S. Canal St. 

Natchez, MS 39120


or by mail: 

Send $15 per book to:

Natchez City Cemetery

P.O. Box 1738 Natchez, MS  39121




All proceeds are used for maintenance and improvements at the cemetery.

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