Preserving Death: Funerary Objects
We get into the Halloween spirit with a podcast on death-related objects in the Society’s collection. Curator Matt Anderson provides an overview of changing funeral customs, and then shares a look at a casket, a hearse, tombstones, and more.
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November 5th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
What an interesting look at our past funeral practices! I enjoyed seeing the various objects associated with death. And thanks for the great information! It reminds me of the photos I once saw of my college roommate’s great-aunt, who was a nun, laying in her simple wooden casket surrounded by straw. Thanks, Matt, for the great podcasts you all are producing at the MNHS.
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