Fragile Grounds
Ascension Parish Library – Gonzales 708 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737
The Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales presents a talk based on the book Fragile Grounds: Louisiana’s Endangered Cemeteries. Authors Jessica Schexnayder and Mary Manhein will discuss stories 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. Cemeteries associated with the culturally rich communities of Louisiana reflect the history and global settlement patterns of the state, yet many are endangered due to recurring natural and man-made events. As people are forced inland, migrants abandon, neglect, or often overlook cemeteries as part of the cultural landscape. 6 pm. A book signing will follow the presentation. Free, but seating may be limited. (225) 647-3955.