Despite vehement efforts to kill them off, rituals connected with death keep coming back. They may not look as good, but they are recognizable. Long ago, Miss Manners noticed that sunglasses had ...

Mourning, Victorian Style. The way New Yorkers responded to the 9/11 tragedy harkened back to the earlier Victorian-era styles. ... Mourners in the 19th century collected “relics” of the deceased, ...

The Greenbrier Historical Society has opened its latest exhibit, “The Good Death: Mourning Culture in Victorian America.” This exhibit invites visitors to step back in time and explore the ...

Oct. 2—From black-draped cloths over mirrors to an old wooden coffin resting on a stand in the hallway, the mourning period of the Victorian era is now on full display at Merrehope. Back for its ...

“We will conduct tours of the ground floor of the mansion, focusing on Victorian mourning customs — what you’d do in the house, what you’d wear, how you’d lay the body out. It’s based ...

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

History Colorado’s “Victorian Death Experience” is back. ... guests are encouraged to wear mourning clothing and bring an offering to leave for a deceased loved one.