Each of us hopes to be remembered well – however we define well 🙂 Yet how is it that some live a more robust life than others, and what can you do to help ensure you have used your life to write the best story possible? The key is to remember that we are Read more about How Do You Want to Be Remembered?[…]
Another lovely piece of mourning jewelry, this contains a lock of George Washington’s hair, as well as one of Martha Washington’s hair. Again, such a fascinating custom, and one I am so surprised to see has fallen out of fashion. It sometimes seems that anything that connects us with death, that doesn’t just Read more about Mourning Jewelry Artifact – Mr. & Mrs. Washington[…]
Mourning Jewelry is jewelry worn after the loss of a loved one. At one point it was given out by wealthier families after a death. Mourning Jewelry is typically made of jet, ebony, onyx, or bog oak. In many instances hair is woven into it, or there is a compartment to hold a lock Read more about Lovely Mourning Brooch[…]
This is one of those customs that fascinate me, and is one which is so clearly tied to helping one manage their grief. To me, the lachrymatory seems outright poetic. Check it out: A Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher / bottle was popular from the 1720s until after the Civil war, and were an important Read more about Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher – Funeral & Grief Artifacts[…]
