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portada Buried New Orleans: The Resilient Cemeteries of the Crescent City
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9781634995771

Buried New Orleans: The Resilient Cemeteries of the Crescent City

Pepper, Jr. (Author) · America Through Time · Paperback

Buried New Orleans: The Resilient Cemeteries of the Crescent City - Pepper, Jr.

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Synopsis "Buried New Orleans: The Resilient Cemeteries of the Crescent City"

New Orleans celebrates life--and death--with a spirit found nowhere else in the United States. Here, mourning and memory take on a vivid, almost theatrical beauty. The city's cemeteries, with their iconic above-ground tombs and diverse cultural influences, are more than burial grounds--they are chronicles of history, art, and resilience.Each cemetery tells a story. From the grand marble vaults of Metairie to the vine-covered tombs of Lafayette in the Garden District, these sacred spaces pulse with memory and myth, echoing the lives of those who built the Crescent City. They are not just resting places, but symbols deeply woven into the city's folklore and tradition.New Orleans' funerary landscape--with its rich burial customs, striking funerary art, and enduring preservation efforts--reveals a city that doesn't just honor its dead, but celebrates them, reflecting the indomitable spirit that defines the Crescent City.Photographer JR Pepper, lecturer and cemetery tour guide, brings her deep knowledge of mourning traditions and visual storytelling as she uncovers the hidden beauty and enduring significance of New Orleans' most hauntingly beautiful spaces.

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