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A Trip to Brompton Cemetery

December 26, 2020December 24, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 2 Comments

Brompton Cemetery is a sprawling necropolis, nestled in the busy – and terribly posh – London Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Death By Coffin!

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

"Killed by a Coffin at Kensal Green Cemetery..."

A Day at Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol.

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 7 Comments

Greenbank is a large Victorian Garden cemetery, but like so many others, has suffered from years of neglect.

A Sensation in Quebec!

May 16, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

'A Quebec Woman Creates a Sensation, Riding Through St. John Street in a Hearse, Reclining on the Coffin-Bed, and Smoking a Pipe...'

The Peterloo Massacre: Culpability and City Memorials

April 10, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

The Peterloo Massacre  was as a result of police brutality during a protest. A protest that essentially occurred as a result of two public issues – unemployment and voting restrictions.

Ice, Ice, Body: Introducing Ice Caskets

April 4, 2020April 13, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

In the age before embalming and refrigerated storage, keeping bodies preserved and cool was a serious issue for undertakers and families alike.

Two Towers and an Eccentric Priest: Booton St Michael

March 26, 2020March 24, 2020 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 1 Comment

Lying in such an isolated place, Booton St Michael has come to be known as ‘the cathedral of the fields’.

Tiles and Victoriana at St Martin’s Church, Waithe.

December 29, 2019May 23, 2021 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ Leave a comment

By a small turning off the A16, sits a little shrine to the Victorian Gothic.

Jay’s Mourning Warehouse

November 5, 2019 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 3 Comments

Due to the superstition of not holding mourning clothing in the household for longer than necessary, when a death occurred, you needed to act fast – places like Jay's catered to this on a massive scale.

Whitby Jet: What, Why and When?

October 26, 2019 ~ Kate Cherrell ~ 2 Comments

With Halloween knocking on our door and Whitby goth events calling our name, many of our minds turn to jet, indulgent dark jewellery and the beauty of mourning wear. But, to appreciate jet, its place in fashion, mourning and gem appreciation, we really need to delve into its inky history. ‘Black, forsooth, coal-black as jet…’ … Continue reading Whitby Jet: What, Why and When?

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