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Victorian Memory and Mourning

  • May 12, 2018
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Naper Settlement, Naperville

Victorian Memory and Mourning, plus Cemetery Symbols


Get ready for Memorial Day with a look back at how Americans have traditionally mourned and memorialized loved ones. Experience hands-on Victorian mourning artifacts and memorials from the collection of folklorist Sheila Riley. Discover what mysterious gravestone symbols really mean, then practice your knowledge in a guided walking tour of Naperville Cemetery. This two-hour program will be led by Riley, Director of Learning Experiences at Naper Settlement. 


Recommended for ages 13 and up. 

Reservations are required. 

Admission is $15 per person, and $13 for Naper Settlement-6 members and above. 


Click here for complete details.


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