mentalfloss.com — Mourning is a strange thing, and different cultures deal with it in vastly different ways. But there’s a reason people associate the Victorians above all with morbidity and death. These postmortem photographs were taken more than any other kind of photograph in the Victorian era, especially in the U.S.
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nepalikakroMay 7, 2008
Shat.
capainterMay 7, 2008
Good call. Yeah these are a bit creepy, but you have to take them in context. Certainly not the "creepiest photos ever taken."
ooglerMay 7, 2008
Not creepy, kinda weird as our pre-occupation with the inevitable tends to be.
brjndrMay 7, 2008
When my grandfather died in India, they took a picture of him sitting in a chair. My aunt moved to the US after, and we came across the picture once at her house. It was really creepy. She explained it was something people just did back there.
heidivodkaMay 7, 2008
I don't find it creepy at all. When my brother died I was glad to be able to have the final pictures incase my memory failed as I get older. Its the last chance to see your loved one, a last chance to be seen with them. Its not just about having happy memories but having all your memories, good, bad, happy and sad.Seeing death should make you humble and glad to be alive. It should be a reminder to live your life
humaninferno666May 8, 2008
well digg just ruined my day.
ktamaJun 10, 2008
Interesting. I would like to know who introduced this concept, who is the pioneer. From when to when did they take these post-mortem photos?