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This Halloween season, step back into the 19th century and experience the traditions surrounding death and mourning during "A Victorian Funeral Event" at the Lizzie Borden House.As Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story brings the Borden family’s story to the screen, discover what funerals and mourning customs really looked like in the era when the Borden story unfolded.
Our Victorian-era historian and expert Lizzie Borden House tour guides will lead the experience in full period costume.
📅 Sundays in October | 6–7 PM
Learn about:
🕯️ Funeral customs and mourning traditions
👗 Mourning attire and etiquette
⚰️ How Victorians prepared for and remembered the dead
Enjoy a delicious slice of funeral cake and period-inspired beverages.
Optional add-ons:
🕯️ Below the Veil: Descend into the basement for an intimate journey into the darker side of Victorian funeral customs.
📸 Victorian tin type mourning photo - $20
This year also marks 30 years of the Lizzie Borden House as a bed and breakfast, making this Halloween season an especially fitting time to step inside and experience its history.
🎟️ Spots are limited so reserve your tickets today!
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230 Second St, Fall River, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02721
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