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The Victorians were, were relatively at ease with death and there is much in this book to interest social historians, those interested in historical costume and transport enthusiasts, as there is a section on the development of the horse-drawn hearse.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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At only 32 pages, this little book is going to be in great danger of getting lost on my shelves. Nevertheless, it's packed with information; six sections cover the Victorians' attitude to death, hearses, mourning rituals, the funeral feast, burial and state funerals, all accompanied by lavish (if always black and white) illustration, mainly from contemporary newspaper illustrations and tradesmen's circulars. It's excellent value for money, and if you're in the slightest bit interested in funeral customs, it's a must have.
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I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing all the pictures. It gives you a very good overview/introduction to Undertakers in the Victorian Period. There are many other books published about the Funeral Service in Victorian times should you wish to know more and need an in depth study of the subject. I thought this book was excellent value for money.
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Whilst many tend to think of an Undertaker as a stalwart member of society, this book was not only interesting but one that lead me to see how easy it would have been for some to take advantage of the consumer. With prices for everything including "mutes" (paid people to walk behind the coffin), alongside new gloves and hat bands for the directors, it feels like the way that a person departed was more important than how they lived.
The book was wonderfully descriptive, accompanied by great diagrams/photographs and when read all in, gave the reader a real picture into the times that sadly would have been lost had Trevor not conducted the research. All in a cracking read and one that research wise is a great way to get into the time period.
The book was wonderfully descriptive, accompanied by great diagrams/photographs and when read all in, gave the reader a real picture into the times that sadly would have been lost had Trevor not conducted the research. All in a cracking read and one that research wise is a great way to get into the time period.
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