The Hurricane Katrina memorial you likely don't know about

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The Hurricane Katrina Memorial You Don't Know About
The Hurricane Katrina Memorial You Don't Know About


NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) -- Did you know that New Orleans has an official, city-dedicated memorial to the victims of Hurricane Katrina?

On one of the busiest streets in New Orleans -- but in a rarely visited cemetery -- lie the caskets of 83 people whose bodies were either unidentified or unclaimed after the storm.

SEE MORE: Special coverage on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

WGNO's Susan Roesgen takes you to the spot that few know exists.

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She spoke to the man behind the memorial's intricate design, New Orleans coroner, Dr. Jeffrey Rouse, who intended the memorial to be in the shape of a hurricane.

That 'secret' often goes unnoticed, though -- unless visitors get a bird's-eye view.

Take a look for yourself in the video above.

For more 10th anniversary Hurricane Katrina coverage, click here.

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