Really it was not macabre!
This is what Matthew learned during his visit to the museum--
(I will type his comments...)
1. I learned about the Pope after he dies.
2. I learned about the small pistol used by John Wilkes Booth.
3. I learned that President Abraham Lincoln's body was sent home to Illinois by train.
4. I liked the money casket. I liked the Ghana coffins.
5. I saw Snow White's glass coffin.
6. I watched a video by a little person in the movie Wizard of Oz. She talked about the death of the wicked witch.
There was quite a variety of information and materials related to death rites. The museum scored a 4.8/5 on google review--I agree with the rating!
National Museum of Funeral History
These old carriage hearses are original.
Ghana coffins--leek, fish, crab, chicken, motor..
Matthew's favorite--money coffin (It did have $1000.00 in currency on and in the coffin. Someone stole a panel, so it now has $630.00 some...)
Matt, I enjoy your with your comments :) about history and your favorite money coffin, very interesting.
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