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A Time to Mourn Victorian Style
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, HackettstownDuring Victorian times, death was a constant reality for both young and old. Not only was there a high mortality rate, but tradition influenced how people grieved the passing of loved ones. Today, many of those practices will seem strange and morbid. Nevertheless, step back in time to visit Victorian homes and families in mourning. [...]