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Many of the
artifacts in this display came from the old funeral
parlor in Annandale. There are 14 historical
mortuaries in the U.S., with ours being the only in
Minnesota.
In many
villages, the furniture maker was also the under taker,
since he had the tools and wood for coffins at his store.
In earlier days, funerals were held at the home of his
deceased. The family prepared the body, and placed the
coffin in their best room. Perhaps they would also use
curtains like these, which are collapsible and portable.
The coffin is covered by a viewing veil. It enabled
people to see their loved one with a tinge of color
reflected off the face. It also kept out flies and bugs.
Burial was in the family plot on the family
farm.
The exhibits
and pictures on the wall give interesting information
about how death was handled in the past century.
The embalming table and the chilling tables on
display in the back were used in more recent times as
mortuary science developed.
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Funeral Parlor
