TIL DEATH DO US PART: Jim and Gretchen Kennedy presented an interesting program on Victorian Death and Mourning Customs including some personal history. They even brought along a replica coffin and a display of morning objects.
Their program included: Victorian Mourning Customs, Victorian Mourning Jewelry and Stationery, Post-Mortem Photography, Dr. Thomas Holmes, the Father of Embalming, Early Embalming Equipment and Civil War Coffin, David John Kennedy, Private, 148 th PA, Company H
The Round Table also honored Tony Major upon his retirement from leadership.
The regular book raffle was held with proceeeds going the the Taylor Sword Project.
We also drew the names of the yearly preservation raffle winners.
Below are some photos from the evening.
