Mobile in Mourning: Death Practices in the Victorian Era

Mobile in Mourning delves into the rich history of the elaborate death practices that occurred during the Victorian Era and how they continued and evolved into the twentieth century. Drawing from our collection, the History Museum of Mobile has curated an exhibition exploring how and why these customs came to be. Artifacts highlighted in the exhibition include mourning gowns, jewelry, memento moris, coffins and hair art to provide a window into the lives of nineteenth and twentieth-century Mobilians during times of mourning.