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Hurricane Katrina Memorial

New Orleans, Louisiana

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The memorial serves as the burial site for over 80 unidentified or unclaimed victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The Hurricane Katrina Memorial is situated within the grounds of the historic Charity Hospital Cemetery in New Orleans.

The memorial was dedicated on August 29, 2008, marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall.

The memorial includes a circular mausoleum with a central sculpture symbolizing the hurricane's eye.

Visitors often leave flowers and mementos at the site to honor the victims and reflect on the tragedy.

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