Reflections in Black: A Victorian Mourning Event

Name: Reflections in Black: A Victorian Mourning Event
Start: 2025-09-20T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-20T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 100 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC, United States, North Carolina 28501

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

100 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC, United States, North Carolina 28501 | Kinston, NC

Have you ever wondered why people wear black to funerals? Or how did people in the Victorian era mourn the loss of their loved ones? Join us on September 20th for refreshments and a presentation by reenactor and historian Thomas Bailey. He will also be exhibiting his extensive collection of mourning items, including dresses, jewelry, and more, for visitors to explore and learn more about funeral customs and how some of the mourning traditions from the past are still practiced today.
Location: CSS Neuse Museum
Time: 6-8:00 pm
Ticket Price: $30 per person
Ticket sales end on September 13th
Registration link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/k2r7kv4/lp/936e8d24-ebe8-4ebc-8e3d-608a04bb5c72
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].