Free program

Spend an afternoon learning about the rich multicultural history of Los Angeles in a place you would least expect: a cemetery. Residents of Los Angeles have been buried and memorialized at Evergreen Cemetery since 1876, making it the oldest cemetery in the city. Located on the eastern edge of Boyle Heights, the cemetery is a tribute to people of the past and present who have called Los Angeles their home. The organization of burial plots reflects, to some degree, the racial segregation that has at times defined community life. Join us on a very informative and intriguing tour led by James Rojas, founder of the Latino Urban Forum and a project manager for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Los Angeles.

At 4:30 pm, participants are invited to join a festive Day of the Dead procession that will conclude at Self-Help Graphics in East Los Angeles. The procession departs from Cinco Puntos (Points where Avenida Cesar Chavez intersects with Indiana and Lorena), which is the site of the Mexican American Veterans Memorial.