Reflections in Black: A Victorian Mourning Event

Have you ever wondered why people wear black to funerals? Or how did people in the Victorian era mourn the loss of their loved ones? Join us on September 20th for refreshments and a presentation by reenactor and historian Thomas Bailey. He will also be exhibiting his extensive collection of mourning items, including dresses, jewelry, and more, for visitors to explore and learn more about funeral customs and how some of the mourning traditions from the past are still practiced today.

Location: CSS Neuse Museum
Time: 6-8:00 pm
Ticket Price: $30 per person
Ticket sales end on September 13th

Registration link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/k2r7kv4/lp/936e8d24-ebe8-4ebc-8e3d-608a04bb5c72

If you have any questions, please email Y3NzbmV1c2VnYmEgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==.

You may also like the following events from Friends of the CSS Neuse Museum:

• Next month, 26th September, 04:00 pm, Lenoir County Remembers: End of WWII Commemoration Event 80th Anniversary in Kinston