Fragile Grounds: Louisiana's Endangered Cemeteries

by Jessica H. Schexnayder and Mary H. Manhein

Book Overview

Recipient of a 2018 Preserve Louisiana Award and a 2018 Coastal Stewardship Award

Fragile Grounds compiles stories and photographs of endangered cemeteries throughout Louisiana's coastal zone and beyond. These burial places link the fragile land to the frailty of the state's threatened community structures. The book highlights the state's vibrant diversity by showing its unique burial customs and traditions, while it also identifies the urgent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496814320
• ISBN13: 9781496814326
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 10.3"