While it seems overly macabre in present day, making and wearing mourning jewelry was a popular trend during the Victorian era.

This one-of-a-kind event on Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. will showcase an array of relics from the 19th century, including intricately designed mourning jewelry, ornate funeral attire, and ...

Appraisal: Victorian Mourning Jewelry, ca. 1860, from Jacksonville Hour 3. Check out Jill Burgum's appraisal of Victorian mourning jewelry, ca. 1860, in Jacksonville Hour 3.

Mourning Jewelry Leaves the Victorian Era Behind Lab-grown diamonds made with cremation ashes are just one way people are honoring their loved ones.

No one knew how to mourn like the Victorians, who weaved wreaths and jewelry from the hair of dead relatives.

During the past two years, prices paid for Victorian hair-and-jet mourning brooches have ranged from $140 to $350, and a piece very similar to yours sold for $275 this year.

The Victorian society of the late 1800s was obsessed with death. Queen Victoria set the tone for this after the death of her husband Prince Albert. She was devastated by his passing and mourned ...

If you were observing traditional Victorian public mourning time, the necklace or ring could incorporate various colors that would match the changing period of mourning.

What: Victorian mourning brooch Where: Absolute Antiques & Estate Buyers, 11985 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach; 561-625-1664 How much : $20 Why it’s special: It’s rare that one can take delig… ...

Four distinctive black brooches worn by the former British monarch are being sold at Sotheby's next month A selection of Queen Victoria's unique "mourning jewelry" is being auctioned in London ...

Victorian Mourning Jewelry, containing a lock of hair from the deceased Source: Thayne Tuason [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons ...