The Haunted Mortuary

Let me start with the good. Our VIP tickets straight to the front of the line. The house is cool. A couple of the actors were enthusiastic and scary. Hmm… that’s about it.
It just wasn’t scary. There were only a handful of actors in the whole place and they lacked any energy. They would scare the first person in line, and then go totally silent. The house relies heavily on props so if you’re scared of shiny plastic corpses and the sounds of hydraulics then I guess it works, but I found it completely lackluster. There were no surprises, no one lurking in the shadows, no banging on the walls or distant moans, in fact hardly any sounds at all. I hate to say it, but this was the worst haunted house I’ve ever been to. Suitable for jumpy 12 year olds but a huge disappointment for anyone looking for a scare.

This event felt like a well done home haunt. The building is beautiful. The theme is a fun choice (7 Deadly Sins) however the execution was a little muddy. The event doesn’t have a set starting time, so we arrived over an hour before they opened the ticket office and as we waited several people approached us looking for a staff member where there were none to be seen. There were a few neat effects and some beautiful sets, but the actors didn’t seem to have quite the same skill set or passion as some of the other haunts I’ve attended. I think if you live nearby and have the extra time and money you should totally do this haunt. It has really fun moments.

We waited almost an hour to donate blood and receive a VIP pass. Both myself and roommate never received donation papers to look over while waiting… after an hour in the blood line were both told we could not donate bc of out of state tattoos within the year. Would have been nice to know before wasting an hour. Management was not receptive to complaints and we will NOT be back.

Great theme this year, seven deadly sins. You will not be disappointed, unless your too scared. This is by far one of the best haunted houses to go to. 3 floors of scares, kid friendly, and a safe scare. They do not scare near the stairs. On site security provided, great experience for the price. And remember every weekend The Blood Center is on site to offer free VIP tickets with a donation. One person donating gets your whole group VIP access.

Went for our first time. It was a fun night. I left feeling scared but not traumatized. Great effects, and just a great night out. 4 stars because we bought the vip pass and there was no need to. I recommend it!

The layout is completely confusing every year. It is scary for kids under 7 but not really for adults, unless startled easily. Do not go on an off night because the actors are not into it. It is poorly run and I would not recommend coming here. It is a long wait for about 20 minutes of the tour.

The Haunted Mortuary is ten times better than I initially anticipated. It’s a solid place to go to for a quick Halloween scare. I mean, c’mon… the mansion is a former mortuary (approx 20,000 funerals held), and there is a cemetery on sight.
We purchased the $ 35 fast pass online & it was well worth it. We did not wait in any sort of line. Just walked up, had our tickets checked, & was able to go inside to begin our tour within 5 minutes. If you purchase the regular tickets at $ 25, be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes. From start to finish, our tour lasted about 20 frightful minutes.
The entire tour, in which you walk single file at a leisurely but ever-​moving pace, is filled with anticipation. The props, actors, and «obstacles» help to build the hype. In one part of the tour there is an inflatable, black wall in which you have to push your way through. There is also a wobbly bridge that moves as you walk across. Funny enough, these made me the most uneasy.
It is a little bloody and a lot creepy. The actors will keep you jumping (never touch you, but do a very good job at getting into your personal space and trying to catch you off-​guard). Not overwhelmingly/​unbearably scary though, for the adrenaline junkies or dead-​hearted seeking extreme thrills.
We spent some time outside afterwards laughing as people ran outside screaming. There were also a few creepy characters wandering about outside & we were able to snap a few pictures. It was hilarious!

This haunted house is unlike anything I have seen before! I can’t give you all the gorey details because it is something you need to see and experience for yourself. I never thought seeing someone pee their pants in public would be so amusing. Get there early because the lineup is long, I waited about an hour and arrived at about 8pm on a Friday night. They do have a VIP lineup that is $ 10 more and you can just skip the line, and if you donate blood you get a VIP pass and can do so, but I’d think after giving blood that you would be lightheaded you might pass out a little too easily from being frightened in the mansion. My concern was more that I might be donating liquor since that seems to be the only thing in my bloodstream this week. Do not miss this haunted house!

Wasn’t too scary, most of the scary parts are just when they try and work you up and trick you into thinking that it’s something it’s not… There is a section on the tour where there are inflatable dark walls that you have to push/​feel your way through.
You walk single file for the entire tour, actors never touch you, but do a very good job at getting in your face. There are different levels of the building that you go on, they have workers with flashlights that help make sure you safely get your way up and down any stairs (about two sets of stairs in different sections of the tour). At one point you are crossing a minor bridge that easily shakes – but there are handles every now and then.
Very graphic with TONS of blood and guts!
Would not recommend for children.
Tickets are $ 25, and for the experience it is definitely worth it!
100% better than a school haunted house.
Our tour lasted about 10 – 15 minutes.
One thing that I REALLY liked was the fact that there are tons and tons of security guards, police man, guards and patrol people with radios that keep everything in check! :)
I felt 100% safe. If you are big into scary, then this would be a 7 on the scale of 1−10… If you’re a little bit on the scaredy cat side, then this would be a 9 out of a 10! :) really fun.
Do expect a wait in line. We waited approximately 25 – 30 minutes before getting into the building.

We went last year in 2013 and wasted our money. The only mildly scary part was the interactions we faced outside waiting in line. Inside was the typical jump out and scare you things. Midway through the house the lights came on and ruined the only chance this place had. We got no apology, no coupons to come back. It was a terrible experience and I’ll never go back.

We had the most amazing and unique theme wedding here, and our guests are still raving and sharing photos of the décor and creatures. Ben, Jeff, Brian, Lance and the rest of the team made our special night truly an epic experience!

Well, being from Florida and having access to Halloween horror nights and howl O scream at the major theme parks every year I’ll be the first to tell you the mortuary absolutely measures up to both. I went on Friday night and the password was «cyborg» granting my party $ 15 admission. The house is large, the costumes and props are great and the scares are very good. My girlfriend and brother really enjoyed the mortuary and were very happy with the experience and would do it again. The house is much longer than any avg house in universal studios and close but not better than the «alone «
House at busch gardens. However these parks run over $ 100 each easily per person. For the money the mortuary def did not disappoint.

Went there hoping to see a haunted mortuary but it is now a Santa workshop. Why no mention of this anywhere on the internet?

I went this year for the Zombie outbreak and I thought that this was probably one of the best years for the Mortuary.,. they changed a bunch of things up in their sets. I loved the zombie cage out front and the creepy guy scaring me half to death before I even got in the door. I really enjoy the claustrophobia room each year and this year seemed really fun. I also liked the added changes in the floor heights as I was going through. of course though, I wore big shoes and almost broke my ankle while running myself through, but it was all good in the end. I thanked Baby Jesus for having my big strong man with me because I would have never made it without him. So, if you plan on going next Halloween, get a nice strong drink before you go, wear stylish but comfy shoes so you don’t break your butt, and don’t dig your big nails into your man… that’s all the advice I got for you.

I’ve been wanting to go to this place for years. I guess you can call me a ghost enthusiast. This year, I finally found some willing participants. The theme however, zombies. Hey, why not? Aren’t zombies all the rage these days? So I gathered up some fellow Walking Dead fans and off we went.
It was last Saturday (weekend before Halloween). We expected long lines so we splurged for the VIP SKIP THE LINE option (purchased online). Got there at 6:30. Was supposed to open doors at 7:00. Doors didn’t open till 7:30. We were out by 8:00. So roughly 30 minutes, maybe less since we didn’t get through the door till right after 7:30.
Now the fun part of this review. First they allow about 8 people in a room that looks like a parlor. A man dressed in army type garb with a rifle yells at you to keep away from the zombies. Yeah ok, will do.
You climb up lots of stairs and down lots of stairs. Uneven floors really play with your mind. Lots of strobes and tight spaces. Claustrophobes beware. I’m one of them but those moments were short lived and manageable. Some moments were too dark to see where you were going. That’s when it’s important to grab onto the person in front of you. You’ll find yourself shuffling more than walking. Another cleaver way they play on the claustrophobes is the thick, black plastic-​like paper blown by fans in both direction so you have to push your way through as it completely engulfs your body.
Sounds scary? I haven’t even gotten to the zombies. They come at you at the most unexpected times. No touching. They made me jump, scream and laugh… at myself. Those creatures aren’t funny. Hanging body bags and heads in some places. Some I didn’t know were real until they were upon me.
Amazing! Loved it! Can’t wait for next year. Well worth the money spent.

Meh. I am a baby and spook easy and with the exception of a few screams here and there this place just didn’t deliver. I was rarely surprised and barely spooked. Save your 25 $…

It’s a little tricky to review the Mortuary without giving anything away, but I will do my best. The Mortuary is a very cool place to go for a Halloween scare. It is a walking tour through a former mortuary, and there is a cemetary on sight.
As it was the season, and it is New Orleans, my party toured the Mortuary in costume. A word to the wise: Do NOT wear anything fragile, breakable, or larger than life. The space can get tricky to maneuver. Also, leave your masks in the car. Actually, I am not sure that masks are even allowed. Definitely check with ticketing or management if you plan to come in costume. Everyone in my group had a VIP Fast Pass from the website and we were first to take the tour! It was well worth the extra $ 10 to skip the line.
This was my first haunted house, well, haunted mortuary, tour. It was bizarre, gross, fun, creepy and scary. I had laryngitis for 2 days from all the screaming! Lol… I want to go again!

The Mortuary is an awesome haunted house. We have been to Universal Studio’s in Hollywood and this was better. They go for a more scary/​haunted vs gross-​out approach which works well with the mansion. The thrills are varied and everyone involved plays their part perfectly. We had an opportunity to meet some of the staff afterwards and were really impressed with how friendly and nice they were. Its an easy ride to the house on the N end of the canal st trolley. If you are in New Orleans and are looking for something more fun than 3 for 1 on Bourbon St this is it. I’d say its more teen than little kid friendly just because its intense. The crowd was very well behaved.

First time here was in ’09. Second time here was last night and it is definitely not worth the price of admission ($ 25). There won’t be a third time.
I was hoping for bigger and better things than my visit two yrs ago. Nope. It looks much better and intriguing from the outside than what actually takes place inside. Not scary and unfortunately all the tourists that come here for Halloween inevitably end up at this haunted house b/​c of the location. New Orleans is the best city in America for Halloween but The Mortuary shouldn’t be part of your Halloween experience if you visit then.

Was pretty excited about visiting this place. Heard a commercial for it and couldn’t get here fast enough.
The whole haunted mortuary thing is kinda creepy just by definition. However, the rest of it is not so creepy. It’s just a bunch of stuff laying around and in cases with a note as to why it is thought to be haunted. Most of it has been donated — a lot of dolls. The most interesting part was photos that appear to have ghosts in them. Downstairs is just a lame haunted house. There is a séance room, also hokey.
There was a part where I was really hoping to be freaked out… there is a room haunted by a ghost named Marie. The tour guide said that occasionally a visitor will smell perfume or be overcome with sadness/​moved to tears and each report is from someone who also named Marie. Well this Marie didn’t experience anything, but disappointment.
We paid to have a guided tour, but it just really wasn’t worth the money. Speaking of – they charged me twice and they gave me the runaround for a week to get a refund of the overcharge.
Don’t pay for the guide if you are just overly curious and feel the need to check it out… just look around and be done. Darn shame, too. It really had some potential.
The up side is they have a bar.