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Victorians had a thing for photos with the deceased

Such a fascinating topic! The advent of post-mortem photography coincided with the Victorian era's 'Cult of Mourning,' which also saw people keeping locks of the deceased's hair and wearing mourning jewelry. Queen Victoria herself mourned Prince Albert for decades, influencing societal norms. Photographers often went to great lengths to make …
submitted 12 months ago by VictorianVulture