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Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
- Abraham Lincoln
The Importance of Flags and Horses in American Military Funerals
An exploration of why flags and horses are so prominent in funerals for service members in the United States
As Veterans Day approaches, have you ever wondered why the caskets for military service members are always covered with American flags? Or why horses pull the caskets for presidents who receive military funerals? These traditions trace their roots back to … Continue reading
Behind Death Masks: A History of How a Funeral Decoration Transformed Into a Tool to Improve Lives
The ancient funerary art of death masks allows us to look through the eyes of our ancestors
The practice of creating death masks to remember those who have passed is a ritual that can be traced back to ancient Egypt and Rome. The most recognizable death mask comes from the tomb of Tutankhamun himself. The likeness of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, CPR, Death and art, Death mask, effigy, Forensic science, king tut, life mask, Paris
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“My wife is as handsome as when she was a girl, and I fell in love with her; and what is more, I have never fallen out.”
--Abraham Lincoln
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, love letters, love quote, Mary Todd Lincoln
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Presidential Deaths and Funerals
Looking back on the elaborate, ever changing funerals of presidents who’ve passed
As we approach President’s Day (Washington’s birthday) and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (this Tuesday), it seemed fitting to look back and reflect on the history of presidential funerals. You will find that many funeral customs have changed over the years as … Continue reading
