
The Victorian Obsession with Death and Superstition
30 Morbid Minutes
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The Importance of a Quality Funeral
Families knew what the dying wanted their burial to look like and could execute on their wishes. But saving in these funeral funds for the potential funerals of their children meant that parents were ignoring the actual necessities of life, she says. "That's how important a quality funeral was compared to a child's health in the real time"
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