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Victorian Mourning Customs - Lifting the Veil off Inherited Family Treasures (In-Person)
Thu, Oct 23
|Palos Park Public Library
Take a glimpse into the customs and rituals of death in Victorian America. We can thank the Victorians for the 'cult of mourning' which generated a fantastic assortment of keepsakes, mementos, and paperwork.
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd, Palos Park, IL 60464, USA
About the event
We can thank the Victorians for the 'cult of mourning' which generated a fantastic assortment of keepsakes, mementos, and paperwork. Discover how these materials and the cultural attitudes toward grief can be researched with the help of modern tools and new resources. This program is hosted by the Palos Park Public Library. To register for this program, please visit the library's website.
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