CRESTVIEW — "Victorian Mourning: Practices, Etiquette and Customs" takes focus during an upcoming lecture.
Bonnie Grundel of Crestview will present the event 10:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at the Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive. Admittance is free.
Grundel — a living-history actor — portrays Laura Rogers, a widow headed to Pensacola to attend a funeral in 1901. She weaves a tale that includes accurate historical information on Victorian customs and etiquette, and will display her extensive collection of Victorian mourning articles.
Coffee and cookies will be served at 10 a.m. when doors open. Call the library, 682-4432, for more information.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Victorian mourning presentation set in Crestview