Communication from the grave.

Thanks to the more than 300 people who bought tickets and copies of "Little Houses" at our local premiere last Friday. 

Though a single purpose for constructing the grave houses has never been found, they still communicate an extraordinary amount of information. After-party attendees were quick to tell me stories of why they heard the houses were built. The theories are fascinating. One truth surfaces—now almost 100 years old, the last three Cajun grave houses continue to communicate an intriguing message.

I had hoped to learn for certain why the custom of Cajun grave house building was adopted and later abandoned. But the mystery has become the prize. It underscores that what we say in life is important. And even after death, we may continue to speak.

View the trailer for the film above. For more information on "Little Houses—A short film about death.", visit thelittlehouses.com. DVDs will soon be available online along with a list of future showings.