Death and Mourning in Victorian America

From frightful funerary practices to wild tales of death and memorials, Miles Jewell will recount the sentimental and sometimes macabre practices surrounding dying in the 1800s. 

• Did you know Rev. Pond built very unusual coffins?
• Try the death and mourning questionary.
• Taste a funeral biscuit
• Write a letter with a dip pen and seal it with black wax.

This is a free program and all materials are provided. No registration required. Drop in any time during the 3-hour event.

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While there, ask about Pond House tours.