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 two chances to come out and meet us in person this year at these upcoming events : Twilight Tours at the Campbell House on October 29 and A Haunted Christmas at the Bissell House on December 4.
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 for approximately 5 years. I had read about an event they were hosting at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which I was really excited to attend! I showed up in a dress close to the 1910/teens era, and a parasol. I was asked if I would like to join. And of course, I did.
💀 What role do you play in the group?
I portray a Suffragist. My first time was at the Golden Lane event in downtown St. Louis, and most recently, at the St.Charles Missouri Bi Centennial in Frontier Park. I feel that learning about the Suffragist Movement is so important today- for people to know and appreciate what the women in their family, only a few generations ago, must have gone through. The right of women to vote was hard won.
💀 What is your favorite Mourning Society event?
It is a tough call, but personally, I love the Christmas Ghost Stories at the Bissell House. It's a lovely house, and it's so fun to go room to room with a different story to hear. It's so unique to hear ghost stories around Christmas time- I appreciate these sort of lost traditions from the past.
💀 What is your favorite topic that we cover at events?
Besides the Suffragist Movement, I must say, Epidemics. It is a subject that will make you appreciate modern sanitation and science like you never expected to.