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The colours of mourning. Why the funeral pall is black, purple, silver or white – and what that choice says about a ceremony

2026-07-15 13:17:00

The colours of mourning. Why the funeral pall is black, purple, silver or white – and what that choice says about a ceremony

Someone walking into a chapel of rest almost never looks at the fabric. They look at...

From the Roman Rostra to the Crematorium Chapel – A Cultural History of the Funeral Lectern

2026-07-06 12:57:21

From the Roman Rostra to the Crematorium Chapel – A Cultural History of the Funeral Lectern

Every funeral has a point in the room that people look towards before a single word...

Cemetery Symbolism – What Gravestones Really Say

2026-06-30 16:00:10

Cemetery Symbolism – What Gravestones Really Say

A historic cemetery is one of the few places where the past speaks to us directly...

Which funeral trolley should you choose – scissor, off-road or hydraulic?

2026-06-24 15:41:00

Which funeral trolley should you choose – scissor, off-road or hydraulic?

A funeral trolley belongs to that category of equipment that does its job best when nobody...

The Home Vigil – a Vanishing Tradition of Keeping Watch Over the Dead

2026-06-15 12:15:16

The Home Vigil – a Vanishing Tradition of Keeping Watch Over the Dead

Only a few decades ago, the death of a villager meant that a light would burn...