#DeathHistory

Lorraine

@wolfq4.bsky.social

21 hours ago

Details on talk from Lorraine Murray's talk "All that remains: Tales from the Ramshorn Kirkyard" https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-that-remains-tales-from-the-ramshorn-kirkyard-tickets-1984707738272

Details on talk from Lorraine Murray's talk "All that remains: Tales from the Ramshorn Kirkyard" https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-that-remains-tales-from-the-ramshorn-kirkyard-tickets-1984707738272

🚨 Attn #Glasgow folks ⚠️
I have developed a new #history #talk for the Alexander Thomson Society.
"All that Remains: Tales from the Ramshorn Kirkyard" on Sat 25 Apr, 1pm, Mitchell Library, free entry.
Booking 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-that-r...

#Taphophile
#Graveyard
#MementoMori
#DeathHistory

Dr Dan O’Brien

@drdan.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

A tarot card depicting a skeleton with a scythe representing death. It stands amidst skulls and bones.

Death appears in a tarot card with a swishing scythe amidst terrain littered with bones and skulls. From @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social

#skystorians #deathhistory #history

Dr Dan O’Brien

@drdan.bsky.social

1 month ago

Dr Dan O’Brien points towards a screen featuring a caricature of a patient on the deathbed surrounded by a physician, death and an undertaker

A cartoon in which three undertakers run towards and an old man wearing a red cap. The old man is about to be speared by death, personified as a skeleton.

Thanks to everyone who came along to today’s talk at Christ Church Frome. Brilliant to have such a large audience to share my research with and a really treat to answer some fantastic questions afterwards.

Next - Arnos Vale cemetery 25th Feb

#frome #deathhistory #skystorians

Dr Dan O’Brien

@drdan.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sat 31 Jan, 11am Christ Church in Frome A Flock of Ravens: The business of death in eighteenth century England.

Free talk tomorrow in Frome!

Sat 31 Jan, 11am
A Flock of Ravens: The business of death in eighteenth century England.

Join me at Christ Church in Frome for a talk about the early undertaking trade and 18th century funerals. No tickets - just turn up! ⚰️

#history #deathhistory #skystorians

Dr Dan O’Brien

@drdan.bsky.social

1 month ago

A Flock of Ravens The business of Death in eighteenth century England with Dr Dan O’Brien Christ Church Frome Saturday 31 st January 11am

Free talk coming to Frome next weekend!

Sat 31 Jan, 11am
A Flock of Ravens: The business of death in eighteenth century England.

Join me at Christ Church in Frome for a talk about the early undertaking trade and 18th century funerals. No tickets - just turn up!⚰️

#history #deathhistory #frome

Dr Dan O’Brien

@drdan.bsky.social

1 month ago

Caricature of an undertaker meeting an elderly man and offering his services. The undertaker is carrying a coffin on his back and holds his hat tightly in his hands. The old man is enraged with his visitor. The old man’s dog is also barking fiercely at the undertaker.

Free talk coming to Frome!

Sat 31 Jan, 11am
A Flock of Ravens: The business of death in eighteenth century England.

Join me at Christ Church in Frome for a talk about the early undertaking trade and 18th century funerals. No tickets - just turn up!⚰️

#history #deathhistory #frome

Lorraine Evans

@thedeathhistorian.bsky.social

3 months ago

Big shout out to the delightful Fran Flett Hollinrake for sending me a piccy of my BBC History Mag review, last night. I had no idea it had been published. Thanks Fran! 😀👍💀

#death #burial #deathhistory #graveyards #cemeteries #burialgrounds

Lorraine Evans

@thedeathhistorian.bsky.social

5 months ago

Day 7: Angels #31daysofgraves A variety of Scottish angels in all their glory.....

#death #symbolism #cemetery #graveyards #cemeteries #burialground #archaeology #deathhistory

Lorraine Evans

@thedeathhistorian.bsky.social

6 months ago

Ultra Rare 18th Century Memento Mori Wax Seal Skull & Crossbones Boxed Set | eBay UK Our Georgian ancestors were particularly mindful of this. In good antique condition; this very special item has been well looked after.

Errrrrr......yes please! Donations to the 'I do really need this' fund gratefully received. 😁💀☠️

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14678015...

#skullandcrossbones #skulls #mementomori #death #eighteenthcentury #archaeology #deathhistory #dark

My Parents Are Dead: What Now?

@deadparentswhatnow.com

1 year ago

Black text on a lime green background: No one wants their eternal resting place to be old hat. Trends come and go, even in the cemetery. The Columbarium. deadparentswhatnow.com/newsletter

The newsletter is back from Thanksgiving break! Tomorrow we cover the most ubiquitous abbreviation you've never seen on a real grave: R.I.P.
Sign up: https://buff.ly/3AA8B86

#Newsletter #deathhistory #RIP #deathstudies #deathpositive