tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post2618695317757398595..comments2023-10-29T16:02:17.355+00:00Comments on Historical Tapestry: Were Victorians Obsessed with Death? by Christine TrentMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-42369817179773484882013-03-21T10:05:37.478+00:002013-03-21T10:05:37.478+00:00Hi there! I know this is somewhat off topic but I ...Hi there! I know this is somewhat off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could find a <br />captcha plugin for my comment form? I'm using the same blog platform as yours and I'm having trouble <br />finding one? Thanks a lot!<br /><br />Also visit my page <a href="http://ducklinggreencc.org.uk/index.php/member/9941/" rel="nofollow">http://www.openld.xxx/search.php?term=Assembling+a+unique+motorcycle+is+enjoyable+and+educational&search_in=0&sort_by=0&search_type=0</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-45809994924090673792013-03-18T13:01:02.470+00:002013-03-18T13:01:02.470+00:00Tara, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. There wi...Tara, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. There will be more of Violet. I just wrapped up her next adventure, which should be on the shelves early next year. I am sorry you lost your father before having a chance to know him. Wouldn't it be comforting to have a hair brooch or something of him to help you feel connected to him? Yes, society wants us to just get on with things, and it seems to take away a crucial element of our humanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-73702360935323908502013-03-17T22:53:39.774+00:002013-03-17T22:53:39.774+00:00Hi Christine;
I wanted to say that I loved "...Hi Christine;<br /> I wanted to say that I loved "Lady of Ashes." I thought it was a lovely combination of mystery, adventure, romance, and period trade exposition. Your characters were vivid and well-drawn, and the undertaking and mourning detail was fascinating but never overwhelming. I am hoping for more from Violet Morgan!<br /> Regarding this post and your novel, I thought I knew much about period mourning but had never heard of pre-death journaling. Thanks for filling me in. I also agree that we as a modern society obscure death too much. My father died shortly after my birth; society clearly just wanted my mother to "move on and get over it" but that isn't her style. While I'm not advocating a return to compulsory mourning garb, I wish there had been more of a way for us to acknowledge our loss over the years since!Tara from Marylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-7206664071790928892013-03-17T18:26:26.165+00:002013-03-17T18:26:26.165+00:00Peppermint, what a wonderful and caring way these ...Peppermint, what a wonderful and caring way these hospitals treat beloved children. Thank you for sharing that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-24117790236808301642013-03-17T02:07:00.997+00:002013-03-17T02:07:00.997+00:00The new way to find somebody nowadays is through r...The new way to find somebody nowadays is through reverse <br />phone search. Do not jump to any conclusions unless the number shows up repeatedly.<br /><br />They must reflect the rate for an extensive finding varying from 99 cents to $69.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here is my blog ... <a href="http://rugage.20fr.com/cgi-bin/blog/view_post/842071" rel="nofollow">reverse phone lookup</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-80979132312469885732013-03-17T02:02:28.687+00:002013-03-17T02:02:28.687+00:00Very interesting indeed! I've had several fri...Very interesting indeed! I've had several friends or acquaintances who've lost infant children. I've often thought that the procedures many hospitals encourage for the grieving families would serve us all well...they dress the baby, take pics of the baby, let everyone who wants to hold it, record the family in video sometimes with the baby, etc. Of course all this takes place before the baby's body is taken to the funeral home, hence the peaceful and natural photos as keepsakes. <br />Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-49630242178635266362013-03-16T01:07:37.484+00:002013-03-16T01:07:37.484+00:00A truly educational and fascinating article. Thank...A truly educational and fascinating article. Thank you.Christine Lindsayhttp://www.christinelindsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-12270991786704115662013-03-16T00:35:01.015+00:002013-03-16T00:35:01.015+00:00Lara, I wonder if part of the reason we don't ...Lara, I wonder if part of the reason we don't do photography now is the artificial nature of what the body looks like after it is embalmed. You can be sure that in a Victorian photograph, the subject has been deceased 24 hours or less. The English Victorians did not generally embalm, although the practice started becoming common in the U.S. during the Civil War.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-9217769938795892152013-03-15T18:29:22.386+00:002013-03-15T18:29:22.386+00:00I work for the state medical examiner's office...I work for the state medical examiner's office in Virginia and we frequently get requests from family for "mementos" from their loved one (i.e. a lock of hair or footprints if it's a baby). Of course, we rarely have any requests for pictures and if we do we strongly encourage them to not request them since that's not how you would want to remember them. Very fascinating post; it's interesting to note the changes in how we view death. Lara Newellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542875373796816658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-38723157287640633482013-03-15T18:10:12.983+00:002013-03-15T18:10:12.983+00:00Fascinating subject! I just purchased your book o...Fascinating subject! I just purchased your book on my Nook and can't<br />wait to read it. My mother,age 89, recently gave me a necklace she<br />claims is real jet beads. I mentioned it to my jeweler when I was having a watch battery replaced and he said he had no idea what jet beads were. I was surprised to say the least. Would like to find out if they are real but am skeptical of taking them anywhere after hearing that remark.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-37120461683851668662013-03-15T17:59:58.016+00:002013-03-15T17:59:58.016+00:00I enjoyed this discussion of the comfort Victorian...I enjoyed this discussion of the comfort Victorians gained from concrete forms of mourning. Lovely!Judith Starkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051933235718619192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-2227231475548634812013-03-15T15:37:00.955+00:002013-03-15T15:37:00.955+00:00Fascinating post! What a great look into how the V...Fascinating post! What a great look into how the Victorian era mourned! Renee Rosenhttp://www.reneerosen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-29248749161435760952013-03-15T14:54:07.545+00:002013-03-15T14:54:07.545+00:00For some odd reason, my Google account profile sho...For some odd reason, my Google account profile shows my avatar as my LADY OF ASHES book cover, but every time I post here it comes up with an old book cover. Technology, sheesh! Has anyone else had this problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-67274160098266940162013-03-15T14:50:17.335+00:002013-03-15T14:50:17.335+00:00Colleen, I agree that we are very uncomfortable wi...Colleen, I agree that we are very uncomfortable with death, hence why we focus on the memories of the person's life. I would like to suggest to everyone, however, that funerals aren't about the person who has died, they are for those left behind. Just a thought. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-37842754549878224182013-03-15T14:48:40.907+00:002013-03-15T14:48:40.907+00:00Elisabeth, yes, jet was very popular for mourning ...Elisabeth, yes, jet was very popular for mourning jewelry. Did you know that it was mined from driftwood that had been subjected to heat, pressure, and chemical action while resting on the ocean floor? The finest workshops were in Whitby, Yorkshire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-57605893970056205542013-03-15T14:46:12.151+00:002013-03-15T14:46:12.151+00:00Marg, frequently it seems like we only talk about ...Marg, frequently it seems like we only talk about who had to wear black and for how long depending on what relative it was who died. Victorian mourning was much more complicated than that. Thanks for reading the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-33906016456933826802013-03-15T14:41:39.615+00:002013-03-15T14:41:39.615+00:00Tracey, very interesting observation that today...Tracey, very interesting observation that today's mourning jewelry keeps the person's hair hidden, thus further emphasizing the idea that grieving should be kept quiet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-41572403642902784822013-03-15T14:32:42.736+00:002013-03-15T14:32:42.736+00:00This is absolutely fascinating! I have to say the ...This is absolutely fascinating! I have to say the death pictures creep me out but I understand the sentiment, especially since those pictures would most likely be the only ones the remaining family members would have of the deceased. I think our modern society must be more uncomfortable with death as most people seem to choose to value the memories of the person's life instead of focus on thier deaths. Hmmm, lots to think about! Thanks for the post!Colleen Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976640192696124574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-84557466624199774482013-03-15T10:58:57.311+00:002013-03-15T10:58:57.311+00:00Lovely post - a friend of mine whose mother recen...Lovely post - a friend of mine whose mother recently passed away designed a funerary ring made of jet based on a Victorian design. Her sister also wears one - a link between both siblings and their mum.Elisabeth Storrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808281191985275826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-52619330838600198392013-03-15T09:18:33.357+00:002013-03-15T09:18:33.357+00:00This is a fascinating post. We so often talk about...This is a fascinating post. We so often talk about the Victorian's morality but this kind of aspect is not discussed anywhere as often.<br /><br />Thanks for the guest post!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-51713980938450157552013-03-15T07:30:19.879+00:002013-03-15T07:30:19.879+00:00Loved this article, I'm fascinated by the Vict...Loved this article, I'm fascinated by the Victorian focus on death. The death portraits and hair brooches seem so alien to us now, but were incredibly commonplace then. <br /><br />Although you can now purchase memorial jewellery that allows you to put a lock of hair inside a locket or charm to wear on a necklace or bracelet; the difference being that the hair is unseen and only known by the wearer to be there. This supports your theory that we shun death, and don't really know how to deal with it openly. <br /><br />It's all so fascinating, I really want to read this book!!Tracey (Carpe Librum blog)http://www.carpelibrum.net/noreply@blogger.com