Professional "#mute #mourners", an obligatory "attribute" of the #funeral of any well-to-do deceased in #victorian #england, 1896.
The presence of a mourner lent solemnity to the funeral, although his duties were uncomplicated - to stand silently and mournfully at the entrance to the house, holding a staff with a bow in his hand. Looking at the mute mourner, passersby were imbued with the sad atmosphere of the funeral.
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