Ashley Berken and her wife were on the house hunt in October when they discovered a 145-year-old Victorian home within their ...

Through Oct. 31, visitors to the 1870s-era mansion may either elect to be told the story of Moore’s life, or hear stories of services from his 1901 death as well as other Victorian-era funeral ...

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — One of the gems of Colonial Heights is, no doubt, Violet Bank Museum where you can see exhibits from the periods between 1815 to 1873 including Civil War artifacts, guns, furniture, ...

This in-depth look at Victorian-era funeral practices and mourning rituals is running Oct. 18-19. Tours start at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Admission is $20 for museum members and $25 for non-members.

The next event focusing on Victorian funeral practices is set for Sunday, Oct. 13 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in LeClaire will delve into the mourning, funeral, and burial ...

Victorian mourning customs insisted that the grieving place a wreath on their door, wear black, and widows were expected to stay in the home for months, sometimes years. This October, step into Mrs.

CLINTON — A Clinton museum is sharing stories of sorrow this Halloween season. The C.H. Moore Homestead and Dewitt County Museum, 219 E. Woodlawn St., Clinton, is furnished almost as if its ...