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The Art of Grieving: The Beauty Behind Victorian Mourning Customs by Amanda R. Woomer Dried Fish roadside noveltiesWhile it can be said that the Victorians were obsessed with death, and some of their rituals may seem morbid and garish by today's standards, there is something to be said about the Victorians and how they were prepared for the day when a loved one might die. Get to know some of the misunderstood mourning customs from the Victorian Era, including jewelry made of human hair, strict fashion guidelines, and even post mortem photography. Journey back to