Caswews

Interesting ..I have heard of casket blankets that were given to the surviving family .. usually of black wool ..

Kooklabell

Junior sounds like a nice person. I would love to see a funeral museum. There are so many customs and the customs of earlier times are most interesting. The ribbons were of wonderful materials in many decades past. I too remember a dalia pillow - I wonder. Today I make memory quilts and pillows from the clothing of the deceased. I loved the story of the little girl who made a pillow for her grandmother.

jarenie

OK,
I am not the only one. I have made 7 quilts out of clothing from Seniors that were used to drape the coffin when they passed away.
It all started while I was working at a nursing home. One of the Seniors seemed very depressed and after talking to her we came up with the idea of us making a quilt for her to take with her. She had her daughter bring some of her cloths over and we make the quilt. After it was finished she would show it off to the other ladies. As of now that is a total of seven quilts finished and 2 working. I even have men working on their quilts. I think it gives them something to hold on to.

Prissnboot

So do I! Junior makes me laugh, and I return the favor.

MarleneC

Thank you for that great piece of history. Something most of us would never know about.

CookyIN

The most fascinating quilt I ever saw was, I think, in an issue of Fons and Porter. They have a man who features an antique quilt or two in each issue. This one featured a cemetary with a picket fence and a black coffin for each member of the family. When someone died, their coffin was moved and re-sewn inside the fence to reside with the other departed family members.

I suppose it's morbid, but I just thought it was really cool!

ube quilting

Sounds like a nice beginning for both of you.
peace

wraez

Never heard of this, sounds interesting but guessing that many people now-a-days don't sew, except for those of us here ...?

Mornigstar

I sewed one reversible --pink more feminine one side / blue manly stripe on the other as easier for them to keep in hurst. Did not need batting then either.
Owner told me to make long enough to cover the whole gurney but not as wide as a quilt so not to get caught in
the movement of the legs folding --like an ambulance gurney. Suggest you call and ask for size as I only have a pic.

pegquilter8

Yes, mourning quilts have become popular. I made one for a Long Term Care facility near to me. They have used it so much in 8 years that there is a request for me to make another. First one done in colors of Swedish flag in Log Cabin pattern. The next one will be the same fabrics but in Courthouse Steps. These designs leave plenty of white space to inscribe names of the residents who have passed from the LTC. The quilt is hung back up in their chapel. It is definitely an honor to be doing this service.