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The Forgotten Art of Funeral Hatchments
Once a familiar sight over many a front door and undertaker’s shop window, the Funeral Hatchment has faded away into obscurity. What were they for? Where did they come from? The National Funeral Museum takes a look at the complex history of these beautiful painted panels that goes right to the heart of British Death,…
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How to Steal a Corpse: Body Snatching in Georgian Britain
Wooden shovels, generous bribes and the cover of a moonless night; these were the tools of the infamous “Resurrection Men”. Furnishing the lecture theatres of Britain’s anatomy schools, we’ve taken a look at the practical side of this grisly business. As notes changed hands and cadavers were heaved over churchyard walls, the art of body…
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Sailing Beyond: Nelson’s Funeral Car
Although Nelson’s voyage home was anything but grand, famously placed in a barrel of spirits lashed to the mainmast, his final journey would see him carried by several illustrious ships – a fitting tribute to perhaps the most famous figure in Britain’s Naval history. But amongst this distinguished list of famous names, a new craft…
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