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Funeral History #5
Mourning Gifts & Colonial Undertakers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mourning Gifts | It was a tradition to give these to people who attended funerals. It was a way of paying respect to the dead and thanking people for attending. |
| Scarves, Gloves, Rings | These were commonly given mourning gifts. Many people would collect these gifts. |
| "Extraordinary Expense at Funerals" | Massachusetts courts passed a law prohibiting these extraneous funeral expenses. These laws were passed in 1721, 1724, and 1742. |
| "Monkey Spoons" | This was a tradition brought over by the Dutch. These gifts were given to pallbearers. The handles had a picture of a saint. Over time, reproductions became distorted and the saint began to look like monkeys. |
| The 3 Functions of Colonial Funerals | Sociability - these were social events. Religiosity - these were religious services. Reaffirmation - affirming the position in life of the dead. |
| 2 Definitions of "Funeral Directing" | They provided tasks to care for body and dispose of it. They assumed responsibility for personal services and began to operate a business enterprise. |
| First use of the Term "Undertaker | In 1768 the American Colonial Newspaper first used this term. This became a profession in the 18th Century. |
| Tradesman Undertaker | As the public began to hire others to take over funeral tasks. This person, by virtue of his trade, provided one item or service. |
| Furnishing Undertaker | This person provided various goods or services to the Funeral Undertaker. They would gather the goods and services from other specialists. |
| Layer Out of the Dead | In the 19th Century, these people would wash, dress and lay out the bodies of the dead. They were usually nurses or mid-wives. |
| Sexton Undertaker | This role expanded to include laying out the bodies, coordinate funerals, direct the funerals and was "in attendance." |
| Inviters to Funerals | This person invited people to funerals. He was municipally appointed, was licensed and received a fee. |
| John Van Gelder | He was the first Inviter to Funerals, in New York City. |
| Aanspreecker | This individual was a licensed official who directed ceremonies and and could also be an Inviter to Funerals. |
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