Sunday Afternoon Lecture: “Laying the Past to Rest: A History of Funeral Traditions” by Jarred Marlowe. Admission is free.
MHC Heritage Museum 1 East Main St, Martinsville, VirginiaJarred Marlowe takes us on a fascinating journey through how we care for the dead, from ancient mummification and early American burial customs to the rise of embalming, hearses, cremation, and the modern funeral home. Along the way he answers questions like the difference between a coffin and a casket, why cemeteries and graveyards aren’t […]
