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| Owingsville Cemetery – One of the more peaceful places I know. My children, now 21 and 25, have made countless trips up and down its hills with their father, as have I. He uses those trips to pass on family history and a general respect for those who came before us. |
The previous post concerned funeral practices in the early part of the 1900’s, and this excerpt from the journals builds on that. Mr. Burl made a bulleted list (probably with hopes to expand on it at a later date) and here we share it with you.
From the journals:
- Preparation of corpse – often not embalmed
- Funeral notices – often made only for prominent people
- Caskets – coffins were often made by the deceased’s friends or relatives or by the deceased himself
- Funeral services held in the home or at the church
- Digging graves – done by friends or relatives
- Funeral services were very lengthy
- Greater display of emotions than today
- Horse drawn hearses – often very ornate
- Tolling of church bells
- Mourning color – black
This has been timely information for Halloween, I’m sure! I love this time of year, and there really is something special about trick or treating in a small town where everybody knows each other and neighbors fix extra special treats for the little ones they are especially close to. Although it’s a spooky time, it’s also a time when communities can create a magical night for children – a night where they can feel safe and cared for as they roam the streets on the hunt for goodies. ~Ginger
Owingsville should so do this:
Echoes of Owingsville 
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