The Legacy of the Undertaker: Steve Person Explores Victorian Funeral Practices

Steve Person is a retired funeral director and will discuss many of the Victorian funeral and mourning customs. It was during the Victorian Era that the ritual of death became increasingly sophisticated and this period saw the development of the modern cemetery, morticians, and public funerals, complete with floral arrangements and a hearse for transportation of the deceased. The ”undertaker” of the Victorian Era was the forerunner of today’s funeral director. Many of the traditions that are observed in our funeral process today arose from the superstitions of the 1800s. Mortuary and embalming equipment from this era are also part of the display that will be shared during this presentation.

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Date and Time

Thursday Oct 26, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

Thursday, October 26 @ 6:00pm

Location

Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn

Fees/Admission

Free

Website

https://www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us/wordpress/calendar/#/events/NEqeMGHAPh/instances/AARDJiJTo1/

Contact Information

Tanner Adams
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