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Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts

Month: March 2012

Mourning Clothing Customs

March 7, 2012March 7, 2012 Shelley2 Comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpaP7ru5Wg

An informative five minute video about mourning observances in the Victorian era.

The mourning of Queen Victoria and preparation for burial practices.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WDtFC6eKr0&feature=related  Part II may be access to the right side of the video.  Running time for both, 1bout 17 minutes.

Posted in Funeral History, Mourning Attire for Men and Women, Potpourri

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