History Extra podcast Victorian death rituals
Feb 16, 2024
Guest Judith Flanders discusses the Victorian fascination with death and the customs and rituals surrounding it. Topics include the process of dying in the 19th century, the care of long-term illnesses, the evolution of funeral practices, the commercialization of grief, photography as a way to preserve memories, and Queen Victoria's unconventional mourning rituals.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Victorian Views on Death and Mourning
01:39 • 4min
The Treatment of Long-Term Illness in Victorian Society
05:15 • 3min
Victorian Death Rituals and Funeral Evolution
08:20 • 24min
Victorian Death Rituals: Photography and Preserving Memories
32:25 • 2min
Queen Victoria's Mourning Rituals
34:15 • 6min