On Memorial Day Weekend here in the United States we remember those that served and died for freedom. A few years back while in France, I went to the Brittany American Cemetery to honor my uncle, John Doran, by visiting his grave. It is very sobering to see the rows and rows of simple white … Continue reading Honoring Those That Died For Freedom
Sympathy Saturday
Sympathy Saturday – Walter Emilut’s Funeral – 1930
The group of young mourners are shown in this 1930 photograph at the Emilut's front yard in Whitehouse Station, Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Most likely Walter Emilut's wake, or vigil, was held at his family home. All of the young women were dressed in white, and this seems to have been common then, … Continue reading Sympathy Saturday – Walter Emilut’s Funeral – 1930