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Funeral Remembrance Books |
From: griffmacc@aol.com
DearMYRTLE,
Last weekend, I spent several hours with my mother, going through old
photos and mementos. We found three funeral remembrance books from the early
1900s, and I was amazed at the genealogical clues I found in them --- vital
statistics about the deceased, names of family members, and funeral procession
lists which indicated the occupants of each vehicle.
It was the guest lists which excited me most, because they contained the names
of friends who were, at that time, probably residents of the same town and maybe
even close neighbors. Some of these friends may have worked with the deceased,
married into his family, attended the same church or school, done business with
him, belonged to the same fraternal organization or union, etc.---all possible
leads to more information about the life of the deceased.
A bonus was the thrill of having the original signatures of ancestors who signed
as guests or sent flowers with messages attached.
DearBETTY,
As families draw together at weddings and funerals, emotions run high, and it is
a time for renewing family associations and recalling earlier days. How
fortunate for you to have tangible evidence of these three get-togethers.
Consider photocopying and binding the collection, so that the fragile originals
may be preserved.
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy
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