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Attitudes toward death Written by Line (2/2/2010 3:30 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Death & mourning ., penned by Mandy N

I remember during our last GR of JA's letters, in letter #41, informing her brother Frank of their father's death, JA wrote:

"The Serenity of the Corpse is most delightful! -It preserves the sweet, benevolent smile which always distinguished him".

This made me realize that yes, people were simply much more *familiar* with death in JA's time, and made me wonder if perhaps Mr. Austen Senior was laid out in the front parlour or his bedroom before his burial.

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Letter #59: details re funeral & mourning clothes kathleen (elder) (1/31/2010 9:59 a.m.)

Just wondering CarolTS (2/1/2010 12:27 a.m.)
Life goes on... MarianneR (1/31/2010 12:03 p.m.)
- Duty goes on as well Robbin (1/31/2010 4:19 p.m.)
  - Food for thought, thank you (NFM) Isabelle M (2/1/2010 1:01 p.m.)
  - Thanks for your post, Robbin Elizabeth K (2/1/2010 4:02 a.m.)
    - Just wantet to say the same. ;o) *nfm* MarianneR (2/1/2010 4:13 a.m.)
- Death & mourning . Mandy N (1/31/2010 2:24 p.m.)
  - Attitudes toward death Line (2/2/2010 3:30 p.m.)
    - Fortitude, resignation and faith (long) Elizabeth K (2/4/2010 5:30 a.m.)
  - "How does it appear?" MarianneR (2/1/2010 3:57 a.m.)
  - Viewing the corpse kathleen (elder) (1/31/2010 2:36 p.m.)
    - The corpse Elizabeth K (1/31/2010 2:40 p.m.)
- Poor Fanny! Isabelle M (1/31/2010 1:35 p.m.)

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