Our ancestors took great pains to “decorate” a home for a funeral. After all, most funerals were held at home. Upper and middle-class families tried to memorialize their loved one’s passing like Queen Victoria herself. And that wasn’t easy. When Queen Victoria’s husband passed away, she remained in mourning for the rest of her life. …
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Preparing the Victorian Home for a Funeral
Our ancestors took great pains to “decorate” a home for a funeral. After all, most funerals were held at home. Upper and middle-class families tried to memorialize their loved one’s passing like Queen Victoria herself. And that wasn’t easy. When Queen Victoria’s husband passed away, she remained in mourning for the rest of her life. …
Preparing the Victorian Home for a Funeral
Our ancestors took great pains to “decorate” a home for a funeral. After all, most funerals were held at home. Upper and middle-class families tried to memorialize their loved one’s passing like Queen Victoria herself. And that wasn’t easy. When Queen Victoria’s husband passed away, she remained in mourning for the rest of her life. …