Edwina, an Edwardian librarian, will take the stage to explain the rigid rules and customs of mourning during the Victorian Age that turned grief into a social status.
During the Victorian Era, mourning customs and funeral rituals had very rigid rules. Grief had gained social status, and families were judged by how well they “did death.” Edwina, an Edwardian librarian, will take to the stage to explain life during the Victorian Age. Learn about mourning requirements, expected etiquette, and the rules of mourning attire. Discover why families spent vast amounts of money to present a socially "acceptable" funeral. And what part superstition played in these mourning customs.
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