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Fade to Black, Victorian Mourning and Funeral Customs

This presentation is set up as a museum type display of 13 different subjects involving mourning and Funeraria items unique from the Victorian era. Displays include the 3 stages of mourning, mourning jewelry, death masks, an embalming kit, coffin displays, and much more. Along with this display, any program may include a verbal presentation of any two subjects.
This is a very unique mobile display. It is not to be considered macabre or Gothic. It is informative and gives a view of days and customs of the past. Please contact us for pricing for presentations

Subjects:
A House in Mourning
Food and its custom in death
Superstitions
 Death masks
 Bells and Victorian coffin devices
 Hair work and Mourning Jewelry
 Post Mortum photography
 Victorian wakes and coffin displays
 The 3 stages of Mourning for Women
 The Evolution of Emblaming after the Civil War

Contact Dianne Hartshorn or Ingrid McDonald to schedule this exhibit or to schedule a presentation
               719-630-7328       719-439-4522

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