From Egyptian mummification to Victorian mourning codes, these historic funeral traditions reveal how humans have always ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Catherine Gladstone, wife of Prime Minister William Gladstone, in May 1898, the month of his death - Bridgeman If death was big ...

Hal Hirshorn’s “The 1865 Death and Funeral of Seabury Tredwell” (all images courtesy the artist) There were no photographs taken of the 1865 funeral of New Yorker Seabury Tredwell, but there could ...

Bikerringshop announces a new collection that interprets Victorian mourning jewelry aesthetics and techniques through sterling silver craftsmanship and a focused study of historical motifs.

In time for Halloween, Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles will present its 13th annual Mourning Tours, an interactive opportunity that explores how people during the Victorian era dealt with death ...

Fashion and funerals have been intertwined for centuries. In today's society, mourning a death in the family usually calls for the most formal black outfit in the wardrobe, whereas 156 years ago, ...

Marietta’s William Root House is hosting an exhibit this month showcasing the kinds of decor and customs that would have accompanied a funeral during the Victorian era. Visitors to the historic house ...

A group of Camosun College students recently staged a Victorian-style wake and pop-up exhibit as they delved into Victoria's historic funeral rituals. The students were part of an anthropology of ...