The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-02
FASHIONS IN FUNERALS.

What an Undertaken Has to Say as to the
Custom and Manners of Internent
st. Louis Republican,
'1s there anything new in the fashions Of
funeralsW asked reporter of leading city UNI
dertaKer
"Oh, there are always little touches coming
! up, such as the festoonng Of the drapery on the
sides of the Baskets. There is a great deal OF
ricn ornamentation just now-sk and satin
holdings, rich satin cord handles to the caskcE
with silver tips and mountings and a new fold
ing lid for the face Some adult cas<ets are coy
cred with Grape cloth.
I'VE have some lovely little boxes for babies;
they are of pure white velvet with blue satin
holdings and corners. The lid turns back like
jewel case and and remains standing showing
the whole length, and you see here it is robed in
satin on the inside. Yes we furnish robes il the
friends wish us to- | will show you somea
The undertaken went behind portiere that
| divided the seen from the unseen and soon reap
peared bringing with him the babys trousseau
in black bordered box There was one long
robe of whit e cashmere the tablier front flied
in with putting OF fine shirred satin. edged with
white frosted guipure which, like the tinscl of
the coffin, might well be termed the 'broidery
of DEATH
DO many babies wear those fno habiliments
on their last JourneyF
No; mothers nearly always prefer to use tie
little dresses they have made themselves Some
times when q baby dies in poor family, ladies
will order robe and casket from me. sent
Oiio Ohl Hob 10iS ago .OIH2f clllQren
that family seemed to think it was the most
beautiful thing they had ever seen think they
would have died willingly to have worn such a
dress.p
as there any new fashions in door-sashesia
YES, bat nothing that will adopt: there is a
roseJte with long ends of black and white that is
nailed on the center panel Of the door It is not
as elegant as the old way Of tying long erapa
sash on the bell, with loops and ends of black
ribbon. For young unmarried person white
ribbon is used to tie the black sash; for an infant
the sash and ribbon are white. Some people use
black silk or white silk door sash tits richer
than black or white Grape, but not SO appropri-
ate 1t is an art to give this pant of business
an effective touch
How is it about flowers at funeralsqa
They either used in the greatest pre-
fusion or not at all. Some funeral notices are
now published with the suggestion: No flow
ers. | attended church funeral, lately, whore
the flowers were loft In the church over night,
as they we're to be photographed the next day.
When | opened the door in the morning the air
was sutfocating with sweetness 1t is not best
to leave any flowers in the coffin, as they create
insects and mold.
1.-THE fashions in death do not change as fire.
quently as the fashions in life
They are regulated by them. When ladies
wore the neck rufus and surplice waists we made
our robes in that way. Now they have another
style Of lace and trimming, and we follow that
Some things do not approve of. never ike to
see q corpse in gloves We never glove the
hands now. except for the colofed people; they
always want white kids Then, you have sfsesI
heard it said that 'shrouds have no pockets
but we often bury people who have pockets;
and little keepsakes in them, too, such asa string
Of gold beads, New Testament or picture.
FOOLISH Not more so than many another idea
we carry out with the dead
'tThere was a. queer incident happened here
that have never seen in print A lady, who Is
intensely aristocratic, lost her father, and is
was buried with much state and style. There
were great many relatives and the line was
drawn very fine The lady called the UNDER
taker to one side and said.
You will see that all the coilaterals ride IA
coaches together
:. iCollateralsp
.'.Y Yes collateral relatives. not blood relatives
you know;
oh certainly said the undertaken. 'ys,sr
husband must come ont OF that carriage aid
take the fifth in the row HE is a ealatergl
Now said the undertaken, with gss,ii.si
smile, isn't that equal to the undertaken w.r,
said: The second cousins of the corpse NH
please step this way!