The Mourning Society wouldn’t be anything if it weren’t for an amazing group of volunteers that make our events so special. We’ll be shining a spotlight on our members throughout the 2021 fall season.
You still have three chances to come out and meet us in person this year at these upcoming events : Consolations of Memory at Bellefontaine Cemetery on October 2, Twilight Tours at the Campbell House on October 29, and A Haunted Christmas at the Bissell House on December 4.
Registration is now open for Consolations of Memory at Bellefontaine Cemetery on October 2 and tickets for Twilight Tours at the Campbell House are available for purchase!
If you are interested in joining the Mourning Society of St. Louis, you can find out more by clicking here or sending us a message.
💀 How long have you been a member of the Mourning Society of St Louis and how did you get started?
I have been a member since 2014. After several years of attending the events as a guest, I was invited to bring my hearse and park curbside for an event. Not long after I arrived, one of the participants had to leave and I was asked to take her place, so I spent the rest of the day happily talking to the public about arsenic poisoning! I've been hooked ever since.
💀 What role do you play in the group?
I have filled several roles within the group. Tour guide, mourner, presenter. Aside from arsenic poisoning, event topics have included dysentery, consumption, infant mortality, and medical quackery.
💀 What is your favorite Mourning Society event?
My favorite will always be the annual Consolations of Memory. It was my first experience with the Society and I love spending the day in beautiful Bellefontaine Cemetery while wearing my Victorian-era dresses. It really feels like we've stepped through a portal to the past.
💀 What is your favorite topic?
I have enjoyed so many of our topics but my favorites are any of the mourning customs and spiritualism. The year when we had one of our suffrage events and a little girl was asking for our "autographs" as suffragists was really memorable and fun.