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Offline scottishlad

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19th century Scottish funeral?
« on: Monday 11 September 23 19:38 BST (UK) »
Does anybody know what a funeral would have looked like in the mid 1800’s? Particularly for an impoverished itinerant craftsmen family. I can’t seem to find much of anything online. Thank you!

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Re: 19th century Scottish funeral?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 September 23 21:00 BST (UK) »
This is a fascinating report by the University of Glasgow www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/research/economicsocialhistory/projects/scottishwayofbirthanddeath/

Povides a good insight into social history at that time as well as the history of official registration in Scotland from 1855. There is a section there which focuses on 'death'.

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Re: 19th century Scottish funeral?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 September 23 02:56 BST (UK) »
Quote from: scottishlad on Monday 11 September 23 19:38 BST (UK)
Does anybody know what a funeral would have looked like in the mid 1800’s? Particularly for an impoverished itinerant craftsmen family.
Women didn't attend funerals back in the day & it wasn't unusual for people to be buried in the hills as opposed to a graveyard/cemetery.

I read about those many years ago, 'google' may help on the subject?

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Re: 19th century Scottish funeral?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 September 23 11:18 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Rosinish on Tuesday 12 September 23 02:56 BST (UK)

Women didn't attend funerals back in the day & it wasn't unusual for people to be buried in the hills as opposed to a graveyard/cemetery.

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I passed a funeral in Lewis or Harris about 4 years ago.  It would have been either Church of Scotland or Free Church. The women all stood outside the church whilst the men accompanied the coffin to the graveyard half a mile away.
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