Join the Ocean Beach Historical Society Program Macabre Victorians Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7 PM, at Waters Edge Community Center, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., O.B..
Draw back the dark veil and take a glimpse into Victorian Macabre with Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation Historian Sandee Wilhoit and volunteer Jamie Laird as they delve into some of the bizarre superstitions, intricate customs, and fascinating practices of our Victorian ancestors surrounding mourning and death.
What were the highly regarded customs of “dressing for success” for both the new widows, and the new corpses? Did the Victorian obsession with “proper” mourning rituals influence the rise of Spiritualism, and what elements of Spiritualism still captivate our society today?
What was the fascination behind “Post-Mortem Photography” and “Mummy Unwrapping Parties?” The answers await you in Victorian Macabre! Feel free to dress in Victorian Macabre. All OBHS programs are free!
