See gravestone carving this weekend at Hearthside | The Valley Breeze

See gravestone carving this weekend at Hearthside | The Valley Breeze

gravestone carving this weekend at Hearthside

LINCOLN - Master stone-carver Adam Paul Heller will demonstrate his craft of decorative 19th-century gravestone carving at Lincoln's historic Hearthside House, 677 Great Road, on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. The demonstration is part of the "Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs" exhibit taking place throughout October at Hearthside.
   Hearthside is in mourning with black draping on the front porch, mirrors are covered in black, clocks stopped at the time of death, a wicker coffin and flowers set up in the front room, and exhibits of post-mortem photography, mourning attire and jewelry, antique embalming table and equipment, and funeral decor.
Visitors are given a "favor" of a funeral cookie, wrapped in white paper and sealed with black wax. Docents dressed for mourning will provide guided tours. Admission is $10.
For more information, call 401-726-0597 or visit www.hearthsidehouse.org

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