White flags at St. Landry courthouse honor victims of COVID-19
and last updated 2021-03-11 23:50:17-05
St. Landry Parish is honoring those who have died from COVID-19 in the parish with a special memorial at the parish courthouse.
Initially started by an artist in Washington, D.C., the white flags each symbolize a life that was lost due to the coronavirus. The project has since trickled down to smaller communities nationwide, including Lafayette and Baton Rouge. St. Landry Parish Director of Emergency Preparedness and Public Relations Van Reed said that after seeing the memorial, Opelousas and the parish wanted to be a part of it.