Old Town BSL District #677

c. 1860 - Cemetery - Cedar Rest Cemetery (Contributing)
Cedar Rest Cemetery was established on April 19, 1860 when John B. Toulme gave land to the City for the purpose of a public burial ground. At the time this cemetery was created, the City had a cemetery located at Beach Boulevard and St. Charles Street which was eroding into the bay. Reportedly, individuals from this earlier cemetery were reinterred in Cedar Rest. The second (middle) portion of the cemetery was deeded to the city on September 3, 1888 in an exchange of property with St. Luke's Church. The last section was given to the City by Joan N. Seal on November 20, 1891. Since its consecration, over 2,000 persons have been laid to rest within its boundaries. Markers are made of marble, granite, concrete and bronze, and include mausoleums, box tombs, head and foot stones, and plaques. There are numerous Woodmen of the World markers in the cemetery, demonstrating the importance of the organization in Bay St. Louis.