This blog is somewhat weak because apparently there is not much inspiration from the writer I bone . Far away from this problem in recent weeks was mourning the death of a close relative, intimate, and totally loved and loved. Regarding this last detail, the question arose in me, as carried out by the customs regarding the death of a relative, that is what is done and so on. ... Ago eleven years ago that I was not in these circumstances and the ceremony was very different from today.
after this regard was not sure what the current practices of how to mourn. In our time there are no established rules about how one should act after the death of a loved one. Then I also very striking Victorian times and customs, so I decided to investigate and accept their ways to take my mourning.
VICTORIAN MOURNING
(The Princess of Wales and Alexandra of Denmark Queen Victoria I mourn the death of Prince Albert) In Victorian times somewhat macabre appeared certain customs regarding mourning, because Queen Victoria was in charge of mourners to their subjects after the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert. The life of Queen Victoria of England was overshadowed by death, when she had only 08 months old, his father the Duke of Kent died leaving her an orphan, a few days after his grandfather King George III was the same destination, then Georgiana her cousin Elizabeth of York died with 03 months of age being the third in line to the English throne. After a series of deaths would ensure their position as heir to the throne of England one of the leading nations of Europe.
At 18, Victoria was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, and in 1840 contracted marriage with her cousin Prince Albert, the marriage was a success, as they both professed to love. But love does not last forever and died in 1861 after having remained faithful to it in all aspects, not only that year Alberto departed to the afterlife, but so did the Queen Mother, Duchess of Kent. So I leave it marked a point where no further display colors, her clothes were of a rigorous mourning and of course did not attend social gatherings, not visiting London and sent representatives to any meeting cheerful, almost sullen this behavior did not go unnoticed by the society that began to call the widow of Windsor, and just as austere attitude would lead to the creation of strict rules of etiquette and a full mourning and half-mourning.
(Victoria I mourn the death of Albert and their children Victoria and Princess Alice and Prince of Wales) 
(the newcomer Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Wales and Victoria I) Victorian women adopted the customs of the queen and the queen as we know was a very energetic in their customs and above all very cucufato and bashful lover of decorum and decency. A crucial point for the expansion of these customs was the industrial revolution as it leads to the emergence of new rich and the enrichment of the bourgeoisie therefore these were more likely to excel in society is why we label booklets abounded and all adopted a pose to society, about the dress and manners, all previously studied, always trying to imitate the queen and the customs of the royal family.
(The daughters of Prince Albert and Victoria in mourning I the death of his father)
(Accessories of a Victorian widow)
(Victoria I before the bust of her dead husband with her daughter Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse and the Rhine)
(Victoria I with her granddaughters, daughters of Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse and RIHNO, mourning the death of this, this photo is the future of Russia Tsarina Alexandra, lying about his grandmother)
In Victorian times the death was an essential part of life as a social event was inevitable, therefore, should be established how to act when death touched the door house, which was very common, the death rate was very high and very few spent the years of life, or grow old, death of children or young people was common, the ignorance of hygiene causes many women died giving birth to their babies. Arises is why an art macabre was the post-mortem photography an art subliminal and dark, it was common, especially children, to have a memory of the beloved. It also sent as a thank you or family members who could not travel to the funeral. Another custom was that when someone died, all household members (including the servants) adopted mourning. The curtains were closed and the clock stopped when of death.
(upper-class girl with her dolls, note the hair very well taken care of the child and the quality of the dolls, photography Post-Mortem)
(memory card with a picture of a dead child)
(girl picture post-mortem, note that seems asleep)
(post-mortem picture of a baby just a few months, the child sees very cheerful but the flowers around ah show that passed away)
(Post-mortem photo, a child who already shows signs of rigidities cadaverous)
(post-mortem photograph of a husband to his wife's side that seems to sleep)
(girl, who seems asleep showing romanticism about death) 
(dead child around your siblings) 
Mother and young son) 
(young father with his young son in their arms)
(Alexandra Princess of Hesse Darmstadt future Tsarina of Russia, mourning the death of his mother) The Victorian woman was homebound, so fundamental part of social life, that's why she was in charge of funeral customs are to be carried out in full to begin with it should be the example of suffering of the family, so they should start their clothing
1. The black color was the best representative of Victorian mourning that symbolized the absence of light. It was an instantly recognizable sign that a loved one had passed away.
(Maria Cristina of Habsburg-Lorraine Queen of Spain to mourn the death of her husband Alfonso XII, in his arms leads the little heir, and is a typical attire of a widow) 2. was kept locks of hair of the deceased and make jewelry with them.
(approx mourning clothes. 1900) 3. The costumes of the children were white with black ornaments in the summer and gray with black decorations in winter. This was seen for those between 15 and 17, children under 15 not wearing mourning. A young woman was seen at 17 years and could use a family mourning when he died.
(The Princess of Hesse-Darmsdatd, mourning)
(The other Nieste favorite of Queen Victoria in mourning, the Princess of Edinburgh) 4. The costumes were of two pieces, a bodice and skirt. Lower-class women could make cotton dress or a suit of black dye.
(Bavarian mourning Empress Elizabeth of Austria and Queen of Hungary) 5. The middle class could choose between black wool, cotton and even silk.
6. Upper-class women could wear the latest fashions but always in silk or wool black.
(lady in mourning approx. 1880) 7. The clothes should be opaque gender and unadorned, except for the crepe. The most distinctive feature of this period is the long veil of black crepe that came to the waist or knees. They should also wear a hat, usually white crepe.
8. No ornaments or jewelry were used except for the jet.
9. The bonnet can be decorated with flowers and ribbons, white or black crepe veil is shortened and can be worn up over your head.
(Approx mourning dress. 1885)
(dressed in black Approx. 1890)
(Lady mourning approx. 1880)
(Queen of France Eugenia de Montijo of mourning)
(approx mourning dress. Late 1870)
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(Tisoot box, widow, approx. 1860)
(approx mourning dress. 1870)
(Lady mourning approx. 1900)
(Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia, former Princess of Hesse-Darmtadt mourning the death of her husband)
mourning period
There were four periods of mourning. Each with its own rules and customs. The widow was wearing the most stringent of all, and usually lasted two and half years.
1. The woman could only leave home to go to church or visiting relatives. If the wife had no income and small children to raise, were allowed to marry after this period.
2. * Second Period of Mourning, lasted 6 months or until the end of days, as in the case of Queen Victoria.
3. * Third Stage of Grief: lasted between 3 and 6 Months crepe decorations were removed and replaced with black silk trim, black ribbon and lace. The veil was shortened further or could not use, like that bonnet.
(Princess of Asturias Isabella of Bourbon "the flat", dressed in mourning his untimely widowhood) 4. * Fourth Period or Middle Grief Grief, lasted six months or until the end of the day.
The widow had only a period of mourning. This lasted from six months to a year, but it was his discretion when remarrying.
could continue their normal lives and continue working. His dress should be a dark genre, her hat adorned with a strip of crepe and had to use a band of crepe on his arm.
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(Princess of Hesse Darmstadt, mourning the death of his mother, the Duchess, romantic portrait of the girls around her mother's retro attitude of melancholy) the funeral
The chariots and horses that were thrown were adorned with black ostrich feathers. Sometimes people are hired to walk in the funeral procession. When was the funeral of a child, the feathers were white and the coffin too.
TOMBS
Victorian tombs were much more elaborate than today. It was hoped that the deceased's family what more could be spent doing a fitting memorial to the deceased's social status and family. The monuments were usually symbolic, whether religious (crosses, angels), symbols of the profession of the deceased (swords for a general, brush for a painter) or symbols of death.
symbols most commonly used were:
* Polls: Sign classical Roman cremation
* Crowns: A symbol of eternal life, circular shape that has no beginning or end.
* Obelisk: Egyptian symbol of eternal life regretting
* Women: Symbol of a woman dressed in flowing robes (Roman) physically exhausted to both mourn and leaning on one hand, sometimes in an urn or a cross.
Grief time as the relationship
mourning time depended on the relationship with the deceased. The widows were left mourning after two years, but was in better taste use half mourning for six months after that time.
For children who lost their parents or vice versa, the period was one year. For grandparents and siblings, six months, to uncles and aunts, two months, uncles and aunts, and cousins \u200b\u200bsix weeks, four weeks.
(Alexandra Princess of Wales with their children, mourning the death of his eldest son the Duke of Clarence) older widows often remained in mourning for long periods, even to the end of their days.
When people finished their duel and wanted to rejoin society, they should leave cards to friends and acquaintances, to warn that they could incoming and outgoing visits.
Superstitions "Do not go to a funeral was pregnant.
-Mirrors were covered because it was believed that the spirit of the dead remained trapped in it.
"If the deceased had a good life, flowers bloom on his grave, however if it was bad, only weeds grow.
-Stop the clock in the room where the death occurred or else would bring bad luck. "Do not use anything new to the funeral, especially shoes.
"If it rains on the corpse, the deceased will go to heaven.
Today, these customs may seem overblown and exaggerated. The funeral procession, dressed in black veils of mourning, with its rigid protocol for the lady, black belt in the gentleman's arm, closed curtains in the home, crown at the door with crepe tapes seem unnecessary. But these practices conducted in the homes of the nineteenth century by the bereaved family expressing the love and the desire to keep alive the memory of the deceased and give a sense of immortality. Moreover, the funeral of a poor person had to be the Sunday-only day that is not working. However, if the family had saved the money to make the funeral on Sunday after the death, the body should remain at home until next Sunday.
(Queen Alexandra Inlgaterra mourning the death of her husband King Edward VII)
(Queen of Spain Isabel II de Borbon of mourning)
(Photographs Post-Mortem of the Emperor of Mexico Maximilian of Hapsburg)
(Post-mortem photograph of Belgium Empress Carlota of Mexico )
(Photographs Post-mortem of the Emperor of Barsil Pedro II)
