Sunday 31 May 2009

A Fen Funeral - Carting the deceased off to the Cemetery


Another find in the creaking attic was this wonderful postcard of a Fenland funeral. Circa 1900, it shows family members on a cart that was taking them and the deceased for burial. The clergyman posing majestically with his stick just has to be a Catholic priest - any thoughts on my identification are welcomed. I wonder if the deceased was a 1900s celebrity to have such a magnificent send off? Click on the image for a closer look.

2 comments:

  1. What an amazing photo. My goodness! You found this in your attic? Wow.

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